Course Resource Library (CRL)

The Course Resource Library (CRL) is a full-stack MERN application designed to manage online courses, handle video content, conduct quizzes, generate certificates, and also provide book borrowing features like a library system. It supports Admin and Student roles with secure login and role-based access.

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Features

Student

• Signup/Login and authentication
• Browse available courses and register
• Track video content progress
• Take quizzes based on course content
• Automatically receive success email after passing
• View/download certificates (upcoming)
• Borrow books and track borrowed list

Admin

• Add/edit/delete courses
• Add course content (video links)
• Add quizzes
• View registered students per course
• View book management dashboard
• View course analytics (enrolled, completion %)

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Project Structure

FINALPROJECT/
│
├── backend/           # Express.js backend + MongoDB
│   ├── models/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── index.js
│
└── frontend/          # React frontend
    ├── src/
    │   ├── pages/
    │   ├── components/
    │   ├── App.js
    │   └── index.js

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Axios, React Router, Toastify
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB + Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT
• Email: Nodemailer
• Certificate Generation: (Optional: jsPDF or HTML to PDF library)
• UI: Custom CSS

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How to Run the Project

1. Clone the Repository

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

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2. Backend Setup

Install dependencies:

cd backend
npm install

Create .env file:

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/crl
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
ADMIN_KEY=admin_secret_key
EMAIL_USER=your_email@example.com
EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password

Start the backend:

npm start

Backend runs at http://localhost:5000

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3. Frontend Setup

Install dependencies:

cd ../frontend
npm install

Start the frontend:

npm start

Frontend runs at http://localhost:3000

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Sample Admin Login

Email: admin@example.com
Password: admin123

Sample Courses to Add

• Python Programming
• Full Stack Development
• Machine Learning
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing

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Future Enhancements

• Downloadable certificates using jsPDF
• Admin upload support for PDFs/YouTube links
• Dark mode toggle
• Search/filter for courses and books

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