Cloud-Based E-Learning Platform
Why Choose This Project?
Online education is a fast-growing industry. This project allows you to build a fully functional e-learning platform with video courses, quizzes, progress tracking, and user enrollment — hosted and scaled on the cloud.
You’ll implement real-time cloud storage, content delivery, student-teacher roles, and dynamic content management—perfect for learning cloud computing, backend APIs, and modern frontend frameworks.
What You Get
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Student & Instructor Roles
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Upload & Stream Course Videos via Cloud
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Quizzes, Assignments, and Completion Certificates
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User Dashboard for Learning Progress
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Instructor Dashboard for Course Management
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Cloud Storage for Videos & PDFs (AWS S3 / Firebase)
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Mobile-Responsive UI
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Full Source Code with Setup Instructions
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Course Creation | Instructors can create, edit, and organize modules/lessons |
| Video Hosting on Cloud | Upload lectures to AWS S3 / Firebase Storage / Cloudinary |
| Instructor Dashboard | Manage courses, students, and track enrollments |
| Student Dashboard | Track progress, view enrolled courses, submit quizzes |
| Quizzes & Assignments | Integrated quizzes with scoring, file uploads for assignments |
| Certificates Generator | Auto-generate completion certificates (PDF) |
| Progress Tracker | Save completed videos, quiz scores, and percent progress |
| Email Notifications | Email students upon enrollment, course completion, or quiz results |
| Secure Access Control | Users can only access enrolled content |
| Course Reviews | Students can rate and review completed courses |
Built With This Technology Stack
| Layer | Technologies Used |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js + TailwindCSS / Bootstrap 5 + jQuery (optional fallback) |
| Backend | Node.js + Express.js (RESTful API) |
| Database | MongoDB (NoSQL for flexible data) |
| Authentication | JWT (JSON Web Token) + bcrypt |
| Cloud Storage | Firebase Storage / AWS S3 / Cloudinary for videos & PDFs |
| File Upload | Multer (Node.js middleware) |
| Email Service | Nodemailer + Gmail/SMTP |
| PDF Certificate | pdf-lib / html-pdf for generating certificates |
| Hosting Options | Vercel/Netlify (Frontend), Render/Railway/Heroku (Backend), MongoDB Atlas |
Security Architecture
| Layer | Implementation Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | JWT token-based sessions, refresh token rotation |
| Authorization | Middleware to separate student and instructor access |
| Rate Limiting | Prevent abuse on login, quiz submissions |
| File Validation | Secure handling of uploads, content-type checks |
| Cloud CORS Policy | Proper CORS config for S3 / Firebase to avoid data leaks |
Execution Flow
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Instructor signs up and creates a course (title, thumbnail, modules, quizzes)
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Uploads videos to cloud storage (Firebase / S3)
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Students browse, enroll, and access their dashboard
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Video progress and quizzes are tracked
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On course completion, a PDF certificate is emailed to the student
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Admin panel logs all activity and manages content
Cloud Hosting & Storage
| Component | Recommended Cloud Service |
|---|---|
| Frontend Hosting | Vercel / Netlify |
| Backend Hosting | Render / Railway / Heroku |
| Database | MongoDB Atlas |
| Cloud Storage | Firebase Storage / AWS S3 / Cloudinary |
| CDN (optional) | Firebase Hosting / AWS CloudFront |
Major Modules
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Auth Module | Register, Login, Role Management (Instructor/Student) |
| Course Module | Add, Edit, Delete courses & lessons (video + notes) |
| Upload Module | Secure cloud video upload with thumbnails |
| Quiz Module | Create, take, and evaluate quizzes with MCQ support |
| Certificate Module | Generate PDF on course completion |
| Progress Module | Track user progress with timestamps and percentage |
| Review Module | Students can rate & review completed courses |
| Email Module | Send confirmation emails, reminders, and completion notifications |
| Admin Panel (optional) | View user logs, course status, content management |