Edura - LMS

The Problem

Traditional learning platforms struggle with seamless course enrollment, effective progress tracking, and intuitive content management for both students and administrators.

The Solution

Built a full-stack LMS using Next.js, TypeScript, Redux, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Implemented JWT/NextAuth for authentication, Cloudinary for media delivery, and Redis caching for 60% faster response times. Created an admin dashboard with real-time analytics, course management, and automated email notifications.

Key Features

• ●Course browsing with advanced search and filtering capabilities
• ●User enrollment system with progress tracking
• ●Real-time course completion tracking and analytics
• ●Course reviews and ratings system
• ●Messaging system for student-admin communication
• ●Admin dashboard for course management and analytics
• ●Module and lesson management with content delivery
• ●User management and enrollment oversight
• ●Category management for course organization
• ●FAQ and hero section management
• ●Report generation and system usage monitoring
• ●JWT and NextAuth authentication with OAuth support
• ●Cloud-based media storage via Cloudinary for course materials
• ●Email notifications using NodeMailer with EJS templates
• ●Redis caching for improved performance
• ●Responsive design working across all devices
• ●Real-time enrollment and progress analytics

Challenges

• ●Course content delivery: Implemented efficient media delivery using Cloudinary CDN ensuring fast loading times for videos and course materials across different network conditions
• ●Progress tracking complexity: Built real-time progress tracking system that accurately records user advancement through modules and lessons while maintaining data consistency
• ●State management: Used Redux to manage complex application state including course data user progress and enrollment information across multiple components
• ●Caching strategy: Integrated Redis to cache frequently accessed data like course listings and analytics reducing database load and improving response times
• ●Authentication flow: Implemented secure authentication using JWT and NextAuth with OAuth support managing session persistence and protected routes
• ●Performance optimization: Leveraged Next.js SSR/SSG for optimal performance and SEO while maintaining dynamic content updates
• ●Email templating: Created dynamic email templates using EJS for enrollment confirmations progress updates and notifications
• ●Database schema design: Designed flexible MongoDB schemas using Mongoose to handle complex relationships between courses modules lessons users and enrollments
• ●Real-time analytics: Built analytics system tracking enrollments course completions and user engagement in real-time for admin insights