Ace Tech Academia

Project overview

Ace Tech Academia is an innovative Learning Management System (LMS) designed to deliver an engaging, scalable, and interactive online learning experience. The platform empowers instructors to effortlessly create, manage, and deliver courses, while providing students with an intuitive interface to enroll, track their progress, and interact with educational content.

Problem Statement

1. Fragmented Online Learning Experience

• Challenge: Learners and instructors often juggle multiple tools for course delivery, progress tracking, and communication, resulting in a disjointed and inefficient experience.
• Solution: Ace Tech Academia brings all essential learning tools into one platform—streamlining course creation, enrollment, progress tracking, and interaction in a seamless interface.

2. Limited Personalization and Progress Insight

• Challenge: Many platforms lack real-time feedback and adaptive learning paths, making it hard for students to stay motivated and for instructors to assess learning outcomes effectively.
• Solution: With features like dynamic progress tracking, real-time updates, and personalized course recommendations, Ace Tech Academia ensures a more engaging and tailored learning journey.

Project Goals

• Unified Learning Ecosystem: Centralize course management, student enrollment, and learning analytics in one platform.
• Real-Time Engagement: Provide immediate feedback, progress insights, and timely notifications.
• Optimized User Experience: Deliver an intuitive, responsive interface with secure payments, smooth animations, and accessible design.

Key Features

• Course Management: Instructors can create, update, and manage courses effortlessly.
• Student Dashboard: Learners can enroll, track progress, and resume lessons seamlessly.
• Secure Payments: Course purchases are powered by Stripe with smooth checkout flow.
• Real-Time Feedback: Dynamic progress tracking and interactive learning components.
• Authentication & Authorization: Seamless user management with Clerk.
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first, accessible UI built with Tailwind CSS and Shadcn.
• Serverless Infrastructure: Backend APIs hosted on AWS Lambda for scalability.
• File Storage: Upload and manage course files securely via Amazon S3.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js: React framework for server-side rendering and routing.
• Redux Toolkit: State management made simple and efficient.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for rapid UI development.
• Shadcn/UI: Beautiful and customizable components.
• TypeScript: Type safety across the codebase.
• React Hook Form + Zod: Form handling and schema validation.
• Stripe: Secure and seamless payment processing.

Backend

• Node.js + Express.js: RESTful API and server-side logic.
• Docker: Containerized backend for development and deployment.
• AWS Lambda: Scalable serverless functions.
• API Gateway: Manages and routes API requests.
• DynamoDB: NoSQL database for fast and flexible data storage.
• Amazon S3: Reliable file and asset storage.
• CloudFront: Fast content delivery and CDN.

Authentication

• Clerk: Robust authentication, user sessions, and account management.

Hosting & Deployment

• Vercel: Frontend hosting for lightning-fast load times.
• AWS: Backend infrastructure using Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and more.

Website Pages

• Home Page: Introduction to the platform with quick search functionality.
• Course Search Page: Displays a list of available courses, alongside a course selector component.
• Teacher Dashboard: Manage courses, teacher settings, profile and bills.
• Student Dashboard: View courses, manage settings, profile and bills.
• Signin/Signup Pages: Secure authentication for new and returning users.

Target Users & Personas

• Aspiring Tech Professionals: Individuals seeking to build a career in tech through structured online learning.
• Instructors & Educators: Experts looking to create, manage, and monetize courses effortlessly.
• Lifelong Learners: Passionate learners eager to improve their knowledge and stay current in the tech industry.
• Remote Learners: Students who prefer flexible, accessible education from anywhere in the world.
• Organizations & Training Hubs: Institutions looking to deliver scalable and centralized training to their teams or students.

Git Setup and Version Control Workflow

Repository Structure

Organized for clear separation of concerns between frontend, backend, and shared resources.

Branching Strategy:

• main: Stable production-ready code.
• develop: Integration of new features before merging into main.
• feature/branch-name: Dedicated branches for individual feature development.

Workflow:

1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/your-repo.git
2. Create a new feature branch: ```bash git checkout develop git pull origin develop git checkout -b feature/branch-name
3. Commit your changes: ```bash git add . git commit -m "Added feature description"
4. Push your changes: ```bash git push origin feature/branch-name
5. Open a pull request (PR) for review before merging into develop

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