A gamified coding education platform for children aged 8-15 in Nepal, designed to make programming fun and accessible through interactive learning experiences.

To nurture the next generation of tech enthusiasts by providing engaging, game-like coding education that prepares young Nepali students for future careers in technology.

Interactive Learning Environment

• Minecraft-inspired worlds where each coding level represents a unique environment
• Collectibles system with blocks, gems, and energy points for progress tracking
• Avatar progression and customization options
• Build challenges for applying learned skills in creative projects

Curriculum Structure

• Level 1: Scratch Programming (visual coding fundamentals)
• Level 2: Python Basics (introduction to text-based programming)
• Level 3: Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics)

AI-Powered Support

• ChatGPT integration for 24/7 coding assistance
• Child-safe responses with educational focus
• Hint system that guides without revealing solutions

Gamification System

• Experience points for achievements and progress
• Dynamic leveling with meaningful rewards
• Achievement badges and learning streaks
• Age-appropriate leaderboards with privacy controls

Current Phase: Core Development

• 14 active development issues covering comprehensive platform features
• Django backend architecture established
• PostgreSQL database schema designed
• User authentication system with parental controls in progress

Upcoming

• Frontend development (TypeScript/React)
• Game mechanics implementation
• Mobile application
• Beta testing with local schools

Backend

• Django with Django REST Framework
• PostgreSQL database with Redis caching
• JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration
• OpenAI GPT-4 API integration

Frontend

• TypeScript/React with Tailwind CSS
• Phaser.js for game elements
• WebSocket connections for real-time features

Infrastructure

• Docker containerization
• GitHub Actions for CI/CD
• Comprehensive logging and monitoring

• backend - Django API server
• Frontend - React application
• game - Game mechanics and interactions

# Clone the backend repository
git clone https://github.com/Next-gen-learners-society/backend.git
cd backend

# Set up Python environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env

# Run migrations
python manage.py migrate

# Start development server
python manage.py runserver

The platform prioritizes child safety with COPPA compliance, parental controls, content moderation, data minimization, and secure infrastructure with end-to-end encryption.

We welcome contributions from developers, educators, and designers passionate about coding education. Please review our issues, fork the relevant repository, create a feature branch, and submit a pull request with detailed descriptions.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.