LMS Project - Learning Management System

A full-stack Learning Management System built using Next.js, MongoDB, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

🎯 Project Overview

This LMS platform enables students to register, enroll in courses, access lessons, and track their progress. Administrators can manage content, users, and monitor platform analytics.

✨ Features

• Authentication & Authorization

  • Secure user authentication with NextAuth.js
  • Role-based access control (Student, Instructor, Admin)
  • Social login support (Google, GitHub)

• Course Management

  • Create and edit courses with rich content
  • Video lessons and downloadable resources
  • Course categories and difficulty levels
  • Student enrollment tracking

• Student Dashboard

  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Course enrollment management
  • Lesson completion status
  • Achievement badges

• Instructor Dashboard

  • Course creation and management
  • Student progress monitoring
  • Content upload and organization

• Admin Panel

  • User management and role assignment
  • Platform analytics and reporting
  • Content moderation

• UI/UX Features

  • Responsive design for all devices
  • Modern and intuitive interface
  • Dark/light mode support
  • Accessibility compliant

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js 15.5.4 (App Router)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4.0
• UI Components: Custom reusable components
• Icons: Heroicons / Lucide React

Backend

• API: Next.js API Routes
• Database: MongoDB
• ODM: Mongoose
• Authentication: NextAuth.js

Development Tools

• Version Control: Git
• Package Manager: npm
• Linting: ESLint
• Type Checking: TypeScript

📁 Project Structure

lms-project/
├── app/
│   ├── api/
│   │   └── auth/           # NextAuth API routes
│   ├── components/         # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── Navbar.tsx
│   │   └── CourseCard.tsx
│   ├── dashboard/          # Dashboard pages
│   ├── login/              # Authentication pages
│   ├── models/             # MongoDB models
│   ├── types/              # TypeScript type definitions
│   ├── utils/              # Utility functions
│   ├── globals.css         # Global styles
│   ├── layout.tsx          # Root layout
│   └── page.tsx            # Home page
├── public/                 # Static assets
├── .env.local              # Environment variables
├── next.config.ts          # Next.js configuration
├── package.json            # Dependencies
├── tailwind.config.js      # Tailwind configuration
└── tsconfig.json           # TypeScript configuration

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.x or later
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB database (local or cloud)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/lms-project.git
   cd lms-project

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Environment Setup

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

   # MongoDB Configuration
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster0.mongodb.net/lms-database
   
   # NextAuth Configuration
   NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
   NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-super-secret-key-here
   
   # Optional: OAuth Providers
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-google-client-id
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-google-client-secret

4. Database Setup

   • Create a MongoDB database
   • Update the MONGODB_URI in your .env.local file
   • The app will automatically create required collections

5. Run the development server

   npm run dev

6. Open your browser

   Navigate to http://localhost:3000

📱 Available Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server with Turbopack
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint

🎨 UI Components

Core Components

• Navbar - Navigation component with user authentication status
• CourseCard - Reusable card component for displaying course information
• Dashboard - User-specific dashboard layouts
• LoginForm - Authentication form component

Styling

The project uses Tailwind CSS for styling with:

• Custom color scheme
• Responsive design patterns
• Component-based styling
• Dark mode support

🔐 Authentication

NextAuth.js handles authentication with support for:

• Credentials-based login
• OAuth providers (Google, GitHub)
• JWT tokens
• Session management
• Role-based access control

💾 Database Schema

User Model

interface User {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  email: string;
  role: 'student' | 'instructor' | 'admin';
  avatar?: string;
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

Course Model

interface Course {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  description: string;
  instructor: User;
  thumbnail?: string;
  duration: number;
  level: 'beginner' | 'intermediate' | 'advanced';
  price: number;
  rating: number;
  studentsEnrolled: number;
  lessons: Lesson[];
  createdAt: Date;
  updatedAt: Date;
}

🌟 Key Features Implementation

User Roles

• Students: Browse courses, enroll, track progress
• Instructors: Create courses, manage content, view analytics
• Admins: Full platform management, user oversight

Progress Tracking

• Lesson completion status
• Course progress percentage
• Achievement system
• Learning analytics

🚢 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

1. Push code to GitHub
2. Connect repository to Vercel
3. Add environment variables
4. Deploy automatically

Other Platforms

• Railway
• Netlify
• AWS
• DigitalOcean

🧪 Testing

# Run tests (when implemented)
npm run test

# Run type checking
npm run type-check

🤝 Contributing

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

📄 License

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

👥 Team

• Developer: [Your Name]
• Project Type: Full-Stack Web Application
• Development Period: October 2025

🔗 Links

• Live Demo
• API Documentation
• Project Repository

📞 Support

For support, email your-email@example.com or join our Slack channel.

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Built with ❤️ using Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS