🌟 BrainyPath E-learning Platform

🚀 Empowering Education for Everyone

BrainyPath is an innovative, feature-rich e-learning platform inspired by Udemy, designed to revolutionize online education for learners and instructors. Developed over a year using the MERN stack, it offers seamless UI, robust functionality, and powerful automation.

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🔗 Repository Links

Frontend Repository

BrainyPath Frontend

🌈 Key Features at a Glance

🧑‍🎓 For Learners

• 🛒 Smart Cart & Wishlist: Add courses, save favorites, and manage selections effortlessly.
• 📊 Progress Tracking: Monitor section-wise and lecture-wise progress dynamically.
• 🌟 Rating & Reviews: Share feedback to help others choose the right course.
• 🖼️ Personalized Dashboard: Track your learning history and view recommended courses.

🧑‍🏫 For Instructors

• 📚 Course Management: Create and structure courses with sections, lectures, and resources.
• 🎥 Multimedia Support: Upload videos, thumbnails, PDFs, and more for an enriched learning experience.
• 💰 Automated Payroll System: Get profits distributed automatically on scheduled dates.
• ✅ Course Approval: Review and approve lectures with feedback to maintain quality standards.

🔐 For Everyone

• 🔒 Secure Authentication: Password encryption, JWT-based tokens, and multi-step verification.
• 📈 Smart Recommendations: Personalized suggestions based on your learning history and interests.
• 🛠️ Analytics: Real-time tracking of interactions, searches, and learning patterns.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• 🌐 Frontend: React.js for clean, modern UI with responsive designs.
• 🖇️ Backend: Node.js and Express.js with optimized APIs.
• 🗃️ Database: MongoDB for scalable data storage.
• ☁️ Cloud Services: Cloudinary for resource management and optimized delivery.

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🌟 Visual Previews

Homepage

Learner Dashboard

Instructor Tools

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✨ Project Structure

BrainyPath_Backend/
├── src/
│   ├── app.js                 # Express app configuration
│   ├── server.js              # Server startup
│   ├── constants.js           # Global constants
│   ├── controllers/           # Request handlers
│   │   ├── course.controller.js
│   │   ├── instructor.controller.js
│   │   ├── management.controller.js
│   │   ├── payment.controller.js
│   │   ├── revenueShare.controller.js
│   │   ├── search.controller.js
│   │   ├── student.controller.js
│   │   └── user.controllers.js
│   ├── db/
│   │   └── dbConnection.js    # Database configuration
│   ├── middlewares/          # Custom middleware
│   │   ├── auth.middleware.js
│   │   ├── errorHandler.js
│   │   └── multer.middleware.js
│   ├── models/              # Database schemas
│   │   ├── Payout/
│   │   │   └── bankAccount.model.js
│   │   ├── course.model.js
│   │   ├── courseReview.model.js
│   │   ├── courseSection.model.js
│   │   ├── enrollment.model.js
│   │   ├── instructor.model.js
│   │   ├── payment.model.js
│   │   ├── rating.model.js
│   │   ├── search.model.js
│   │   ├── sectionLecture.model.js
│   │   ├── studentProgress.model.js
│   │   ├── user.config.js
│   │   └── user.model.js
│   ├── routes/             # API routes
│   │   ├── course.routes.js
│   │   ├── instructor.routes.js
│   │   ├── management.routes.js
│   │   ├── payment.routes.js
│   │   ├── revenueShare.routes.js
│   │   ├── search.routes.js
│   │   ├── students.routes.js
│   │   └── user.routes.js
│   └── utils/             # Helper functions
│       ├── apiError.js
│       ├── apiResponse.js
│       ├── cloudinary.js
│       ├── emailTemplates.js
│       ├── sendEmail.js
│       └── tryCatch.js
├── .env                   # Environment variables
├── .env.example          # Environment template
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
└── README.md

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or cloud-based)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/brainypath.git  
   cd brainypath  

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install  
   cd frontend && npm install  

3. Set Up Environment Variables

   • Copy the .env.example file to create .env:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Update the .env file with your values:

     MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
     JWT_TOKEN_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
     ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY=15m
     REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY=7d
     EMAIL_API_KEY=your-email-api-key
     CLOUDINARY_URL=your-cloudinary-url
     

4. Run the Application

   • Start the backend:

     npm run server  

   • Start the frontend:

     npm start  

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📚 Feature Breakdown

🎓 Learning Experience Features

• Dynamic dashboards to manage courses and progress.
• Real-time tracking for section-wise and lecture-wise completion.
• Access resources such as videos, PDFs.

💰 Instructor Tools

• Add sections, lectures, and resources with intuitive interfaces.
• Get feedback on lectures for quality assurance.
• Schedule payments effortlessly with payroll automation.

🔐 Secure System

• OTP-based email verification with rate-limiting to prevent abuse.
• Encrypted password storage using bcrypt.
• Forgot password functionality with expiration and retry limits.

📊 Analytics & Personalization

• Track user interactions and provide tailored recommendations.
• Search history tracking with autocomplete suggestions.
• Interaction analysis for popular tags, categories, and actions.

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🌍 Future Enhancements

• 🤖 AI Insights: Advanced recommendations based on learner behavior.
• 📜 Multi-Language Support: Expanding accessibility with localization.
• 📊 Instructor Analytics Dashboard: Monitor course engagement and performance metrics.
• 🎮 Gamification: Add badges and achievements for learners.

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🤝 Contributing

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

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.