Certificate-based quiz competition site
Why Choose This Project?
This project combines online learning, gamification, and certification in one platform. It is ideal for cybersecurity contests, coding challenges, or academic quiz events where participants want recognition for their skills. The system ensures fairness, security, and authentic, verifiable digital certificates.
What You Get?
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A quiz portal with user registration/login
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Timed quizzes with auto-scoring
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A leaderboard to track top scorers
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Automatic certificate generation after quiz completion
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Admin panel for managing quizzes & certificates
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Secure certificate verification system
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
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| User Registration & Login | Secure signup/login with email verification. |
| Quiz Categories | Cybersecurity, programming, aptitude, or custom topics. |
| Timed Quizzes | Countdown timer with auto-submit. |
| Auto-Grading System | Instantly checks answers and calculates score. |
| Leaderboard | Shows top scorers with ranks. |
| Certificate Generation | Auto PDF with name, score, date, and unique ID/QR code. |
| Certificate Verification | Public verification link for authenticity. |
| Admin Dashboard | Add/manage quizzes, view participants, export reports. |
| Security | Encrypted passwords, CSRF protection, XSS/SQL injection prevention. |
Technology Stack
Frontend
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HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
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JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX
Backend
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Java (Spring Boot + Hibernate JPA) OR Node.js + Express
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REST APIs for quiz and certificate
Database
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MySQL / PostgreSQL
PDF & Certificate
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Java → iText / Apache PDFBox
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Node.js → pdfkit / jspdf
Working Flow
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User Sign-up/Login → Secure authentication with JWT / Spring Security.
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Choose Quiz → User selects quiz category.
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Attempt Quiz → Timed quiz, answers stored temporarily.
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Auto Evaluation → Score generated instantly.
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Leaderboard Update → Score saved and ranked.
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Certificate Generation → If score ≥ passing marks → PDF certificate with QR & unique ID.
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Verification Portal → Public page to validate certificate authenticity.
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Admin Panel → Admin can manage quizzes, view reports, and monitor leaderboard.
Security Features
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Password Hashing (bcrypt/Argon2)
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CAPTCHA on login/signup
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JWT / Spring Security Sessions for authentication
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CSRF & SQL Injection Protection
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Unique Certificate IDs & QR codes to prevent forgery