EduCore - Learning Management System (LMS)

EduCore is a full-stack Learning Management System (LMS) built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) stack. This platform enables users to create, manage, and enroll in courses with secure authentication and cloud storage for learning materials. It is designed to provide an interactive and scalable online learning experience.

🚀 Features

• User Authentication & Authorization

  • Signup/Login using JWT (JSON Web Token)
  • Role-Based Access Control (Admin, Instructor, Student)

• Course Management

  • Create, edit, and delete courses
  • Manage course content
  • Enroll and track progress in courses

• Secure File Uploads

  • Integration with Cloudinary for media storage
  • Upload and manage course-related files (videos, PDFs, assignments)

• API-Driven Architecture

  • Built with RESTful APIs for efficient communication
  • Secure endpoints with authentication middleware

• Dashboard & User Profiles

  • Interactive instructor and student dashboards
  • Track completed courses and learning progress

• Payment & Subscription

  • Razorpay integration for paid courses

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ORM)
• Authentication: JWT
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary (for file uploads)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Payment Gateway: RazorPay

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🔧 Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/devkushwah/EduCore.git
cd EduCore

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

# Install frontend dependencies
cd client
npm install

# Install backend dependencies
cd ../server
npm install

3️⃣ Setup Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the server/ directory and add:

MAIL_HOST=
MAIL_USER=
MAIL_PASS=
MAIL_PORT = 
JWT_SECRET=
FOLDER_NAME=
RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=
RAZORPAY_SECRET=
CLOUD_NAME=
API_KEY=
API_SECRET=
MONGODB_URL=
PORT=

4️⃣ Run the Project

# Start Backend Server
cd server
npm run dev

# Start Frontend
cd client
npm run dev

Then, open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

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✨ Future Enhancements

• Quiz & Assignments
• Course Reviews & Ratings
• Live Class Integration (Zoom/WebRTC)
• Certificate Generation
• Dark Mode UI Theme
• Multilingual Support

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🏆 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, submit a pull request, or open an issue.

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📜 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.