📘 CodeAcad LMS — Full Stack Learning Management System

CodeAcad is a robust and feature-rich Learning Management System built with the MERN stack. Designed for both learners and administrators, it supports real-time course management, secure lecture delivery, payment integration, and an intuitive user experience.

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🚀 Tech Stack & Tools

🖥️ Frontend

🧠 Backend

🧰 Dev Tools & Libraries

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📂 Folder Structure

codeacad-lms/
├── client/               # React frontend with Redux Toolkit
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── redux/
│   └── App.jsx
├── server/               # Node.js + Express backend
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── middleware/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── server.js
├── .env                  # Environment variables
└── README.md

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🔐 Core Features

👩‍🎓 User Functionality

• ✅ Secure registration & login (JWT-based)
• 🏫 Explore courses (filterable by category)
• 📜 View course description & lectures
• 🎬 Watch course videos
• 💳 Subscribe via Razorpay
• 📂 Manage profile & enrolled courses
• 🔐 Change password

🛠️ Admin Functionality

• 🧑‍🏫 Add/update/delete courses
• 🎞️ Add/delete lectures to existing courses
• 📊 Dashboard with real-time charts
• 👥 View/manage all users
• 🔄 Role-based access control (ADMIN/USER)
• 💸 Track payments and subscription status

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📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/PrathicaShettyM/CodeAcad.git
cd lms-frontend
cd lms-backend

2. Backend Setup

cd server
npm install

Create a .env file with:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_secret
RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=your_key
RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET=your_secret

Run server:

npm run dev

3. Frontend Setup

cd ../client
npm install
npm run dev

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📸 UI Screenshots (Add your own screenshots)

• 🏠 Home Page
• 📘 Course Details
• 🛠️ Admin Dashboard
• 💳 Razorpay Checkout

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📡 API Endpoints

🔐 Auth Routes

• POST /api/v1/auth/register → Register new user
• POST /api/v1/auth/login → Login with role check

🎓 Course Routes

• GET /api/v1/courses → List all courses
• GET /api/v1/courses/:id → Course details
• POST /api/v1/courses/create → (Admin) Create course
• PUT /api/v1/courses/:id → Update course
• DELETE /api/v1/courses/:id → Delete course

📺 Lecture Routes

• POST /api/v1/lectures/add/:courseId → Add lecture to course
• DELETE /api/v1/lectures/:courseId/:lectureId → Delete lecture

💳 Payment Routes

• POST /api/v1/payments/checkout → Start subscription
• POST /api/v1/payments/verify → Verify payment
• GET /api/v1/payments/stats → Get revenue stats

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🙋‍♀️ About Me

Prathica Shetty M

📃 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.