MERN E-Learning Platform

A full-stack E-Learning platform built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). This project aims to provide a robust learning management system with features for students and instructors.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• User authentication and authorization (JWT, roles: student/instructor/admin)
• Course creation, management, and enrollment
• Video and resource uploads
• Progress tracking
• Interactive quizzes and assignments
• Admin dashboard for managing users and content
• Responsive frontend for web and mobile devices

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, Axios, Bootstrap/TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)
• Authentication: JWT, bcrypt
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary
• Other: Multer (file uploads), dotenv, CORS

Project Structure

/client             # React frontend
/server             # Node.js/Express backend
/server/models      # Mongoose models
/server/routes      # Express routes (API)
/server/controllers # Route controllers
/server/middleware  # Auth and other middleware
/server/utils       # Utility functions
.env                # Environment variables
README.md           # This file
package.json        # Project metadata (both client and server)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB instance (local or cloud)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sanketkanse999/MERN_E-Learning-Platform.git
   cd MERN_E-Learning-Platform

2. Install backend dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in /server.
   • Example for backend:

     
      MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri_here
     
      JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
     
      CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name_here
      CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key_here
      CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret_here
     
      STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key_here
     
      PORT=5000
     

5. Run the application:

   • Backend:

     cd server
     npm run dev

   • Frontend:

     cd client
     npm run dev

Usage

• Register as a new user or login.
• Browse available courses and enroll.
• Instructors can create and manage courses.
• Admins can manage users and content.
• Track your course progress and complete assignments.

API Endpoints

• POST /api/auth/register — Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login — Login and receive JWT
• GET /api/courses — List all courses
• POST /api/courses — Create a new course (instructor only)
• GET /api/users/profile — Get user profile

Contributing

1. Fork the repo
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

• Author1: Sanket Kanase

• GitHub: sanketkanse999

• Author2: Kiran Warkad

• GitHub: kiranwarkad1

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