Objective:

To automate the process of deploying updates to an e-learning platform’s course content, ensuring fast, reliable, and error-free delivery using Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) practices.

Why Choose This Project:

• Reduces manual effort and errors in updating course content.

• Ensures rapid deployment of new or updated courses to students.

• Implements modern DevOps practices, which are essential for scalable and maintainable platforms.

• Enables version control, testing, and deployment automation for content updates.

Key Features:

Technology Stack:

• Version Control: Git / GitHub / GitLab

• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps

• Backend: Node.js / Python (Flask / Django)

• Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB (for content storage)

• Cloud Platform: AWS (S3, EC2, Lambda), Azure (App Services), or GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage)

• Testing Tools: PyTest / Jest / Selenium for automated content validation

• Notification Services: Email, Slack, or Microsoft Teams integrations

Working Flow:

1. Content Update

   • Educators update course content, media files, or lessons locally and push changes to the version control system.

2. Trigger CI Pipeline

   • CI/CD pipeline is triggered automatically on commit or merge.

3. Build & Test

   • Validate files, run formatting checks, and ensure media links and resources are correct.

4. Continuous Deployment

   • Pipeline deploys updated content to staging or production servers.

   • Optionally perform smoke tests in staging before production release.

5. Notifications

   • Admins and educators are notified about deployment status (success/failure).

6. Rollback (if needed)

   • If deployment fails, the pipeline reverts the platform to the last stable version automatically.

Main Modules:

1. Version Control Module (Git integration)

2. Build & Test Module

3. Deployment Module (to staging/production)

4. Monitoring & Notification Module

5. Rollback Module

Security Features:

• Secure API and SSH keys for automated deployment.

• Role-based access for triggering deployments.

• Audit logs for all content changes and deployments.

• Validation checks to prevent malicious content deployment.