Nadics LectureHub — Smart Lecture Management System (SLMS)

Every Student Hears. Every Lecture Lives.

About

Nadics LectureHub is an enterprise-grade Smart Lecture Management System built by Nadics Solutions. Designed to digitize classroom teaching across African universities, SLMS combines live lecture streaming, attendance automation, AI-powered transcription, and a comprehensive learning management platform.

Requirements

Component	Version
PHP	>= 8.0
MySQL/MariaDB	>= 10.4 / 8.0
Apache	>= 2.4
mod_rewrite	Enabled

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/nadics/lecturehub.git "lecture_hub"
cd "lecture_hub"

2. Environment Setup

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your database credentials

3. Database Setup

Import the schema via phpMyAdmin or command line:

mysql -u root -p < database/schema.sql

4. Directory Permissions

Ensure the following directories are writable:

storage/logs/
storage/cache/
storage/sessions/
storage/temp/
public/uploads/

5. Apache Configuration

Ensure mod_rewrite is enabled in your Apache configuration:

# XAMPP: Check httpd.conf
LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

6. Access the Application

http://localhost/lecture_hub/public/

Architecture

├── app/            # Controllers, Models, Services, Repositories, Middleware
├── config/         # Configuration files
├── core/           # Framework engine (Router, Database, ORM, etc.)
├── database/       # Migrations, seeders, schema
├── public/         # Web root (entry point, assets, uploads)
├── resources/      # Views, layouts, components, localization
├── routes/         # Web & API route definitions
├── storage/        # Logs, cache, sessions, temp files
└── tests/          # Unit & feature tests

Technology Stack

• Backend: PHP 8 MVC (Laravel-inspired architecture)
• Database: MariaDB 10.4 / MySQL 8
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6, Bootstrap 5
• Charts: Chart.js
• Icons: Font Awesome 6
• Real-time: WebRTC, WebSockets
• Design: Responsive, Dark Mode, Mobile-First

Color Palette

Role	Color
Primary	#0F172A
Secondary	#2563EB
Accent	#06B6D4
Success	#10B981
Warning	#F59E0B
Danger	#EF4444

Modules

1. Authentication — Login, Registration, 2FA, Roles & Permissions
2. University — Universities, Faculties, Departments, Programmes, Courses
3. User Management — Admins, Lecturers, TAs, Students, Guests
4. Lectures — Create, Schedule, Start, Record, Replay, Library
5. Live Streaming — Audio/Video, Screen Sharing, Recording
6. Attendance — QR Code, GPS, Face Recognition, RFID
7. Course Materials — Slides, PDFs, Videos, Assignments
8. Assessment — Quiz, Exam, Submission, Grading, Results
9. AI Module — Speech-to-Text, Summaries, Flashcards, AI Assistant
10. Notifications — Email, SMS, Push, In-App, Announcements
11. Analytics — Student Performance, Attendance, Course, Charts
12. Settings — General, SMTP, SMS, Storage, API Keys, Security

Security

• CSRF Protection
• XSS Prevention
• SQL Injection Prevention (PDO Prepared Statements)
• Input Validation & Sanitization
• Secure File Uploads
• Session Regeneration
• Password Hashing (bcrypt)
• Rate Limiting
• Audit & Activity Logs

License

Proprietary — © 2026 Nadics Solutions. All rights reserved.