Brainwave Academy 🧠

Brainwave Academy is a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) web application that provides an e-learning platform similar to Udemy. It allows users to browse and enroll in various online courses, as well as create and manage their own courses.

Features ✨

• User Authentication 🔒: Users can sign up, log in, and manage their account information.
• Course Catalog 📚: Users can browse through a catalog of available courses, filter and sort them, and view detailed course information.
• Course Enrollment 🎓: Authenticated users can enroll in courses and track their progress.
• Course Creation ✍️: Instructors can create new courses, add lectures, quizzes, and other materials.
• Course Management 🛠️: Instructors can manage their courses, update content, and monitor student progress.
• Shopping Cart and Checkout 🛒: Users can add courses to their cart and complete purchases.
• User Profiles 👤: Users can view and edit their profiles, including their enrolled courses and instructor-created courses.
• Reviews and Ratings ⭐: Users can leave reviews and ratings for the courses they have taken.

Technologies Used 🛠

• Front-end: React.js, React Router, Redux, Tailwind CSS
• Back-end: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Payments: Razorpay

Getting Started 🚀

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/omkarkhoche3448/Brainwave-Academy-Fullstack.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd Brainwave-Academy-Fullstack
   npm install
   cd client
   npm install
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add the necessary environment variables, such as MongoDB connection string, Razorpay API keys, and JWT secret.

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

   This will start both the client and server simultaneously.

5. Open the application in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000
   

Contributing 🤝

We welcome contributions to the Brainwave Academy project. If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Push your changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request to the main repository.