MERN E-Learning Platform

Learnera is a modern e-learning platform built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). It offers a seamless, interactive, and AI-powered learning experience for students and instructors.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure signup, login, email verification, and password reset.
• Course Management: Browse, purchase, and enroll in courses. Admins can add, edit, and manage courses and lectures.
• Video Lectures: Stream course lectures with progress tracking.
• AI Doubt Resolver: Integrated AI chatbot (Google Gemini) to answer student questions instantly.
• Payment Integration: Secure PayPal payments with downloadable PDF receipts.
• User Dashboard: Track enrolled courses, progress, and manage profile.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, courses, and view platform statistics.
• Responsive UI: Modern, mobile-friendly interface built with React, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, React Router, Axios
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• AI Integration: Google Gemini API
• Payments: PayPal REST SDK

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• MongoDB instance (local or cloud)
• PayPal developer account (for sandbox credentials)
• Google Gemini API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ab00s1/MERN_E-learning_Platform.git
   cd MERN_E-learning_Platform 

2. Install dependencies:
   • For client:

     cd client
     npm install

   • For server:

     cd ../server
     npm install

3. Configure environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the server directory with the following:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-uri>
     PAYPAL_MODE=sandbox
     PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID=<your-paypal-client-id>
     PAYPAL_SECRET=<your-paypal-secret>
     GEMINI_API_KEY=<your-gemini-api-key>
     

4. Run the application:
   • Start the backend:

     npm run dev

   • Start the frontend (in a new terminal):

     cd ../client
     npm run dev

   • The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173 (default Vite port).

Folder Structure

E-Learning Platform/
├── client/   # React frontend
├── server/   # Node.js backend
└── README.md

Demo