CourseHaven - Online Learning Platform

CourseHaven is a fully functional online learning marketplace designed to provide users with a seamless experience for discovering, enrolling in, and managing courses. The platform caters to both students and admins/instructors, offering a wide range of features to enhance the learning and teaching experience. Built with modern web development technologies, CourseHaven demonstrates my expertise in full-stack development, including frontend, backend, database management, and third-party integrations.

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Key Features

For Students:

1. Course Browsing and Enrollment:

   • Browse courses by category, sort them, and search for specific courses.
   • View detailed course information.
   • Enroll in courses or add them to a cart for future purchase.
   • Apply coupons during checkout for discounts.

2. User Dashboard:

   • Track enrolled courses, completed lessons, and achieved certificates.
   • Manage cart items and proceed to purchase.
   • View payment history and update profile information.

3. Notifications:

   • Receive email notifications upon course enrollment using Nodemailer.

4. Secure Payments:

   • Integrated Stripe payment gateway for secure transactions.

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For Admins:

1. Dashboard:

   • View platform statistics, including total courses, students, and revenue data (with a 7-day revenue chart).

2. Course Management:

   • Manage all courses with options to edit, delete, and search/filter and sorting courses.
   • Add new courses to the platform.

3. User Management:

   • Access and manage student and instructor data.
   • Remove users from the platform if necessary.

4. Order Management:

   • View all payment histories and order details.

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Technologies Used

Frontend:

• HTML, CSS, TailwindCSS: For responsive and modern UI design.
• JavaScript, React.js: For building dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
• React Router: For seamless client-side routing.
• TanStack Query (React Query): For efficient data fetching and state management.
• Axios: For API requests and interceptors.

Backend:

• Node.js with Express: For building robust and scalable APIs.
• MongoDB Atlas: For database management and storage.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure authentication and authorization.
• Nodemailer: For sending email notifications (e.g., course enrollment confirmation).

Authentication & Authorization:

• Firebase: For user authentication (login/signup functionality).
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): To differentiate between admin, instructor, and student roles.

Payment Integration:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing.

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Functionality Overview

1. Course Management:

   • Admins/instructors can add, edit, and delete courses.
   • Students can browse, filter, and search for courses based on categories, price, and ratings.

2. Enrollment System:

   • Students can enroll in courses, and enrollment details are saved in the database.
   • Email notifications are sent to students upon successful enrollment.

3. User Dashboard:

   • Students can view their enrolled courses, track progress, and manage their profiles.
   • Admins can monitor platform statistics and manage users and courses.

4. Payment System:

   • Integrated with Stripe for secure and seamless payment processing.
   • Students can apply coupons during checkout for discounts.

5. Secure Routes and API Endpoints:

   • Implemented JWT-based authentication to secure routes and API endpoints.
   • Role-based access control ensures that only authorized users can access specific features.

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Why This Project?

CourseHaven showcases my ability to:

• Develop a full-stack web application from scratch.
• Implement complex features like role-based access control, payment integration, and email notifications.
• Use modern technologies like React, Node.js, MongoDB, and TailwindCSS.
• Ensure a seamless user experience with responsive design and efficient state management.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills by integrating third-party services like Firebase, Stripe, and Nodemailer.

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How to Run the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/devujjal/course-haven.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd CourseHaven-Frontend
   npm install
   cd CourseHaven-Backend
   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add the necessary keys (e.g., Firebase, Stripe, MongoDB Atlas, Nodemailer).
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   
   

This project is a testament to my skills as a full-stack developer and my ability to deliver high-quality, user-centric web applications. Feel free to explore the code and provide feedback!