SkillBoost

SkillBoost is a fully functional ed-tech platform that enables users to create, consume, and rate educational content. The platform aims to provide a seamless and interactive learning experience for students while offering a platform for instructors to showcase their expertise and connect with learners across the globe.

Features

• Student Features:

  • Homepage: Brief introduction to the platform, course list, and user details.
  • Course List: List of available courses with descriptions and ratings.
  • Wishlist: Display of courses added to the wishlist.
  • Cart Checkout: Course purchase completion.
  • Course Content: Content pages for individual courses.
  • User Details: Account details page for students.
  • User Edit Details: Account details editing page.

• Instructor Features:

  • Dashboard: Overview of courses, ratings, and feedback.
  • Insights: Detailed metrics for courses.
  • Course Management: Create, update, and delete courses, manage content and pricing.
  • View and Edit Profile Details.

Architecture

SkillBoost follows a client-server architecture:

• Front-end: ReactJS, communicates with the back end using RESTful API calls.
• Back-end: NodeJS, ExpressJS, provides APIs for user authentication, course management, etc.
• Database: MongoDB, stores course content, user data, and other relevant information.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sidhant2152/SkillBoost.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd SkillBoost
   npm install
   cd server
   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm run dev

Technologies Used

• Front end: ReactJs, Tailwind, Shadcn/UI, Redux-toolkit
• Back end: NodeJs, ExpressJs
• Database : MongoDB
• Authentication : JWT
• Password Hashing : Bcrypt
• Media Management : Cloudinary
• Payment Integration : Razorpay API (for making secure payments)

Features and Functionalities of the Back-end

1. User authentication and authorization: Students and instructors can sign up and log in to the platform using their email addresses and password. The platform also supports OTP (One-Time Password) verification and forgot password functionality for added security.
2. Course management: Instructors can create, read, update, and delete courses, as well as manage course content and media. Students can view and rate courses.
3. Payment Integration: Students will purchase and enrol on courses by completing the checkout flow that is followed by Razorpay integration for payment handling.
4. Cloud-based media management: SkillBoost uses Cloudinary, a cloud-based media management service, to store and manage all media content, including images, videos, and documents.