Oligopoly Study Assistant

AI-Powered Interactive Study Tool (NotebookLM-Inspired)

An interactive AI-based study assistant designed to help students understand oligopoly and related economics concepts through conversational learning, voice interaction, and curated video resources. The project emphasizes clean architecture, real-world deployment, and a product-oriented engineering approach.

Live Demo
Frontend: https://oligopoly-citrine-sage-ltd.netlify.app/
Backend API: https://oligopoly-backend.onrender.com/

Key Features
• Interactive study chat inspired by NotebookLM
• Context-aware AI responses based on study material
• Voice-based student questions using speech-to-text
• Teacher-style audio responses using text-to-speech
• Clear voice-recording popup during microphone usage
• Curated video resources for concept clarity and exam preparation
• Fully deployed frontend and backend on modern cloud platforms

Tech Stack
Frontend: React (Vite), JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Axios
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, PDF parsing
Deployment: Netlify (Frontend), Render (Backend)

Product-Level Project Structure

This project follows a scalable, production-grade structure with clear separation of concerns. The current implementation prioritizes delivery and clarity, while the structure below represents how the application is designed to scale in a real product environment.

Repository Root
oligopoly-study-assistant/
backend/
frontend/
README.md

Backend Structure (Product-Grade Design)
backend/
src/
app.js – Express app initialization and middleware
routes/ – API route definitions (e.g., /api/ask)
controllers/ – Request handling and flow control
services/ – AI logic, voice processing, and business rules
utils/ – PDF parsing and helper utilities
config/ – Environment and configuration handling
data/ – Study material (chapter.pdf)
index.js – Server entry point
.env – Environment variables
package.json – Backend dependencies

Frontend Structure (Product-Grade Design)
frontend/
src/
components/ – Reusable UI components (chat input, messages, recording modal)
pages/ – Application views (Study Chat, Video Resources)
services/ – API communication layer
hooks/ – Voice recording and audio logic
utils/ – Shared constants and helpers
App.jsx – Application root
main.jsx – React entry point
public/ – Static assets
vite.config.js – Vite configuration
package.json – Frontend dependencies

Local Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository
   git clone https://github.com/tanmaypaliwal576/Internship-Assignment.git
   cd Internship-Assignment

2. Backend setup
   cd backend
   npm install
   Create a .env file:
   PORT=3000
   Start the backend server:
   node index.js
   Backend runs at: http://localhost:3000

3. Frontend setup
   cd ../frontend
   npm install
   npm run dev
   Frontend runs at: http://localhost:5173

API Endpoint

POST /api/ask

Request body:
{
"question": "What is oligopoly?"
}

Response:
{
"answer": "Oligopoly is a market structure where a few firms dominate the industry..."
}

Future Improvements

With additional time, the following enhancements would be implemented:
• Preserving chat history across page reloads
• Improved UI/UX polish and accessibility
• Conversation history sidebar
• Advanced voice controls and transcripts
• User authentication for personalized learning

Author

Tanmay Paliwal
B.Tech Computer Science Student, NMIMS Indore
Full Stack Developer (MERN)
GitHub: https://github.com/tanmaypaliwal576
Email: tanmaypaliwal12345@gmail.com

License

This project is created for internship evaluation and educational purposes only.