Eduverse E-Learning Platform

Eduverse is an innovative educational networking platform where learners and instructors connect to share knowledge. Our platform empowers instructors to easily apply, create courses, conduct exams, one-to-one chat with video call, thereby enriching the learning experience for students worldwide.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technology Stack
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• System Architecture
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Comprehensive Course Management: Offer both free and paid courses with seamless payments.
• Real-time Interaction: Implement text-chatting, audio/video communication, and file sharing using WebSockets for engaging learning environments.
• Microservices Architecture: Ensure scalability and maintainability using clean architecture principles and Apache Kafka for efficient interservice communication.
• Cloud-Native Deployment: Utilize containerization with Docker and deploy on Azure Kubernetes Service for optimal performance and scalability.
• Instructor Onboarding: Streamlined process for instructors to apply and get admin approval to join the platform.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, WebRTC
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Messaging: Apache Kafka
• Containerization: Docker
• Orchestration: Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm (v6 or later)
• MongoDB (v4 or later)
• Docker
• Kubernetes CLI (kubectl)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nahyan0077/eduverse-backend.git

2. Navigate to the project backend directory:

   cd eduverse-backend

   npm install

   npm run dev

Usage

1. Access the application at http://localhost:3001 (or the port specified in your environment).
2. Register as a student or apply as an instructor.
3. Explore courses, participate in exams, or create content (for approved instructors).

System Architecture

Our system utilizes a microservices architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability:

• API Gateway: Routes requests to appropriate microservices
• Auth Service: Handles user authentication and authorization
• Course Service: Manages course creation and delivery
• Chat Service: Manages real-time communication features
• notification Service: Manages all the notifications
• Payment Service: Processes payments for paid courses

Contributing

We welcome contributions to Eduverse! Please see our CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

License

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

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