AJUs-Elearning-Server

Project Description

The AJUs-Elearning-Server is the backend server for the AJUs-Elearning platform, built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). The server handles core functionalities such as user authentication, course management, assignments, real-time features with Redis caching, and more. The backend is built with TypeScript for type safety and better maintainability.

Tech Stack

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building scalable server-side applications.
• Express.js: Web framework for building RESTful APIs and handling HTTP requests.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user, course, and learning data.
• Mongoose: ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For user authentication and authorization.
• Redis: Caching layer for improving performance and real-time data features.
• TypeScript: Provides type safety and enhances code quality and development speed.
• bcryptjs: For securely hashing and verifying passwords.
• cookie-parser: Middleware for parsing cookies.
• dotenv: For managing environment variables.
• cors: Middleware to enable Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) for your APIs.

Installed Dependencies

The following dependencies have been installed for the project:

• bcryptjs: A library for hashing passwords securely.
• cookie-parser: Middleware for parsing cookies in the server.
• cors: Middleware for enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• dotenv: Loads environment variables from a .env file.
• express: A minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework.
• ioredis: Redis client for connecting and interacting with Redis.
• jsonwebtoken: A library for implementing JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication.
• mongoose: MongoDB object modeling for Node.js.
• ts-node-dev: TypeScript development server for faster reloading.
• @types/ packages*: Type definitions for TypeScript, including bcryptjs, cookie-parser, cors, express, jsonwebtoken, and node.
• typescript: Superset of JavaScript for adding type safety to the code.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT.
• Course Management: Admins and educators can create, update, and manage courses.
• Assignments & Tasks: Educators can create assignments and tasks for learners, and learners can submit them.
• Study Plans: Educators can create study plans, and learners can view their progress.
• Real-Time Features: Real-time communication and doubt clarification via Redis.
• Email Notifications: Automated email responses for task submissions, evaluations, and updates.
• Admin Panel: For managing users, courses, assignments, and monitoring progress.
• TypeScript Support: Fully typed backend using TypeScript for better code safety and maintainability.

Setup Instructions

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/AJUs-Elearning-Server.git
cd AJUs-Elearning-Server

Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies with npm:

npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret-key
PORT=5000
REDIS_HOST=your-redis-host
REDIS_PORT=your-redis-port

Start the Server

After installing dependencies and configuring the environment variables, run the server:

npm start

The server will run on http://localhost:5000 by default.

Usage

• The server exposes a set of RESTful APIs for handling authentication, courses, assignments, and more.
• It is designed to integrate seamlessly with a React.js frontend to build a full-stack Learning Dashboard platform.
• The backend utilizes Redis for caching and performance optimization.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the features and improve the performance of the AJUs-Elearning platform. To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature')
4. Push to your branch (git push origin feature-name)
5. Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Express.js for simplifying the API development.
• MongoDB and Mongoose for managing data in the backend.
• Redis for enhancing performance through caching and real-time capabilities.
• JWT for secure authentication.
• TypeScript for ensuring code safety and better maintainability.