Prep4Data - Test Exam Application

A full-stack application for creating and taking test exams, built with Next.js, NestJS, and Prisma.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Multiple question types (Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer, Essay)
• Test creation and management
• Test attempts tracking
• Subscription-based access
• Community features (comments)
• Detailed analytics

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: NestJS, TypeScript
• Database: MongoDB with Prisma ORM
• Authentication: JWT (to be implemented)

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/prep4data.git
cd prep4data

2. Install dependencies:

# Install backend dependencies
cd backend
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd ../frontend
npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory with:

   DATABASE_URL="mongodb://localhost:27017/prep4data"
   

4. Start the development servers:

# Start backend server (from backend directory)
npm run start:dev

# Start frontend server (from frontend directory)
npm run dev

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:3001

Project Structure

prep4data/
├── backend/                 # NestJS backend
│   ├── prisma/             # Prisma schema and migrations
│   └── src/                # Source code
│       ├── items/          # Items module
│       └── prisma/         # Prisma service
├── frontend/               # Next.js frontend
│   └── src/
│       └── app/            # Next.js app directory
└── README.md

Database Schema

The application uses MongoDB with the following main models:

• User
• Question
• Test
• TestAttempt
• Subscription
• Comment

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.