BrainSpark: Online Course Platform

BrainSpark is a robust, Django-based online course platform that allows instructors to create and sell courses, and students to enroll and learn at their own pace.

Features

• Course Management: Instructors can create, edit, and manage their courses easily.
• Video Lessons: High-quality video delivery for course content.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system with email verification.
• Course Enrollment: Students can browse courses and enroll in ones they're interested in.
• Payment Integration: Seamless payment processing using Stripe.
• Progress Tracking: Students can track their progress through enrolled courses.
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface for learning on any device.

Technologies Used

• Django 5.0.6
• Python 3.x
• Bootstrap 5
• SQLite (Can be configured for other databases)
• Stripe for payment processing
• django-allauth for authentication
• django-summernote for rich text editing

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/brainspark.git
   cd brainspark
   

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
   

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Set up your environment variables in a .env file:

5. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

6. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser
   

7. Run the development server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

Visit http://localhost:8000 to see the application in action.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all the open-source projects that made this possible.