Learning Management System

A Flask-based Learning Management System with course management, user authentication, and assessment features.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Course management
• Test and quiz creation
• PDF resource management
• Progress tracking
• Admin dashboard

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-name>

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a .env file with the following variables:

FLASK_APP=app.py
FLASK_ENV=development
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
DATABASE_URL=sqlite:///lms.db

5. Initialize the database:

flask db init
flask db migrate
flask db upgrade

Development

Run the development server:

flask run

Deployment

Heroku

1. Create a Heroku account and install the Heroku CLI
2. Login to Heroku:

heroku login

3. Create a new Heroku app:

heroku create <app-name>

4. Set environment variables:

heroku config:set FLASK_ENV=production
heroku config:set SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
heroku config:set DATABASE_URL=your-database-url

5. Deploy to Heroku:

git push heroku main

6. Initialize the database:

heroku run flask db upgrade

Other Platforms

For other platforms, ensure you:

1. Set the appropriate environment variables
2. Use a production-grade WSGI server (gunicorn)
3. Configure a production database
4. Set up proper static file serving
5. Configure SSL/TLS

Security Considerations

• Always use strong, unique SECRET_KEY in production
• Use HTTPS in production
• Keep dependencies updated
• Regularly backup the database
• Monitor for security vulnerabilities

License

MIT License