Course Selling Platform
Full-stack e-learning marketplace with dual user roles, secure authentication, course management, and integrated payment processing. Features admin course creation and user purchase tracking.
Project Details
A comprehensive e-learning marketplace built with React frontend and Node.js backend, featuring dual user authentication, course management, and secure payment processing for educational content distribution.
Project Overview:
Complete course selling platform enabling educators to create and sell courses while providing students with a seamless learning marketplace experience with integrated payment and course management capabilities.
Core Platform Features:
Dual User Authentication System
- Admin Portal: Educators can create accounts to publish and manage their courses
- Student Portal: Learners can register to browse and purchase courses
- Secure Authentication: JWT-based authentication with bcrypt password hashing
- Role-Based Access: Separate interfaces and permissions for admins and users
- Session Management: Persistent login state with Redux and localStorage
Course Management System
- Course Creation: Admin interface for adding new courses with title, description, pricing, and images
- Course Editing: Full CRUD operations for course content management
- Course Publishing: Admin dashboard to view and manage published courses
- Course Preview: Public course browsing with detailed information display
- Image Integration: Support for course cover images via URL input
E-commerce & Payment Features:
Purchase Management
- Course Browsing: Users can view all available courses with detailed information
- Purchase Processing: Integrated payment system for course transactions
- Purchase History: Users can view their purchased courses and access them
- Transaction Tracking: Complete purchase records with user-course relationships
Payment Integration
- Payment Interface: Dedicated payment component with course details
- Transaction Confirmation: Real-time purchase confirmation and validation
- Purchase Verification: Backend validation of payment transactions
- Course Access: Immediate access to purchased courses after payment
Technical Architecture:
Frontend Technology Stack
- React.js: Modern component-based UI with functional components and hooks
- Redux Toolkit: State management with persistent storage for user sessions
- React Router: Client-side routing with nested routes and dynamic parameters
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for responsive design
- Axios: HTTP client for API communication with backend services
Backend Technology Stack
- Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime with Express.js framework
- MongoDB: NoSQL database with Mongoose ODM for data modeling
- JWT Authentication: Secure token-based authentication system
- bcrypt: Password hashing for secure user credential storage
- Zod: Schema validation for request data integrity
Database Schema Design
- User Model: Email and hashed password storage for student accounts
- Admin Model: Separate authentication for course creators
- Course Model: Title, description, price, image URL, and creator tracking
- Purchase Model: User-course relationships for transaction history
Advanced Features:
State Management
- Redux Persist: Persistent user sessions across browser sessions
- Role-Based UI: Dynamic interface rendering based on user role
- Authentication State: Real-time login/logout state management
- Protected Routes: Role-based access control for different sections
User Experience
- Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface with Tailwind CSS
- Navigation System: Intuitive navigation with role-specific menu items
- Form Validation: Client and server-side validation for data integrity
- Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
Security Features
- Middleware Protection: Route-level authentication middleware
- Input Validation: Zod schema validation for all API endpoints
- Password Security: bcrypt hashing with salt rounds for password protection
- Token Management: Secure JWT token handling with expiration
Business Applications:
- Educational Institutions: Universities and schools can sell online courses
- Individual Instructors: Freelance educators can monetize their expertise
- Corporate Training: Companies can distribute internal training materials
- Skill Development: Professional development and certification courses
Technology Integration:
Seamless integration of modern web technologies to create a scalable e-learning marketplace that bridges content creators with learners through secure, user-friendly interfaces and robust backend services.
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Key Features
- Dual user authentication system (admin and student roles)
- Course creation and management for educators
- Secure payment processing and purchase tracking
- Responsive design with Tailwind CSS
- Redux state management with persistent sessions
- JWT-based authentication with bcrypt security
- MongoDB database with Mongoose ODM
- Role-based access control and protected routes