Learning Management System (LMS)

A comprehensive Learning Management System built with Spring Boot and modern web technologies to facilitate online education, course management, and institutional administration.

👥 User Roles

🎯 SuperAdmin

• Manage multiple institutions and their administrators
• Global view of all statistics, courses, and users
• System configuration and maintenance

👨‍💼 Admin

• Manage teachers, students, and courses within their institution
• Monitor attendance, schedules, and feedback
• Generate institutional reports

👩‍🏫 Teacher

• Create and manage courses, modules, and lessons
• Schedule and conduct online classes with Google Meet
• Mark student attendance and track progress
• Create and grade assignments
• Post announcements and course materials

🎓 Student

• Enroll in available courses
• Access course materials and submit assignments
• View class schedules and join online sessions
• Track personal progress and grades
• Provide course feedback

🚀 Features

📚 Course Management

• Hierarchical course structure (Course → Modules → Lessons)
• Support for video content and file uploads
• Flexible enrollment system (manual/auto)
• Course completion tracking

🧾 Assignment System

• Assignment creation with deadlines
• File upload and link submission
• Grading with feedback
• Submission history and tracking

🗓️ Scheduling System

• Weekly class scheduling
• Google Calendar integration
• Automated meeting link generation
• Calendar view for students and teachers

✅ Attendance Management

• Student attendance tracking (Present/Absent/Late)
• Teacher attendance monitoring
• Attendance reports and analytics

📣 Communication Tools

• Course announcements
• Email and SMS notifications
• In-app messaging
• Push notifications

📊 Analytics & Reporting

• Student performance tracking
• Course completion statistics
• Teacher performance metrics
• Custom report generation

🛠️ Technologies Used

Backend

• Java 17
• Spring Boot 3.x
• Spring Security
• JPA/Hibernate
• Maven

Frontend

• React.js
• Redux
• Material-UI
• Axios

Database

• PostgreSQL
• Redis (Caching)

Integrations

• Google Meet API
• Google Calendar API
• Jitsi Meet (Open Source Alternative)
• Keycloak (Authentication)
• Moodle (LMS Integration)

🏗️ System Architecture

Project Structure

lms-learning-platform/
├── src/
│   └── main/
│       ├── java/com/lms/
│       │   ├── config/                      # Application configurations
│       │   ├── controller/                  # REST endpoints
│       │   ├── dto/                         # Data Transfer Objects
│       │   ├── entity/                      # JPA entities
│       │   ├── repository/                  # Data access layer
│       │   ├── service/                     # Business logic
│       │   └── security/                    # Authentication & Authorization
│       └── resources/                       # Static resources and configs
└── pom.xml

Key DTOs

• Auth: LoginRequest, RegisterRequest, AuthResponse
• Course: CourseDto, ModuleDto, LessonDto
• Enrollment: EnrollmentRequestDto, EnrollmentResponseDto
• Assignment: AssignmentDto, SubmissionDto
• Schedule: ScheduleDto
• Feedback: FeedbackDto
• Notification: NotificationDto

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• Node.js 16+
• PostgreSQL 13+
• Google Cloud Account (for Google APIs)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/learning-management-system.git
   cd learning-management-system

2. Configure the database

   • Create a new PostgreSQL database
   • Update application.properties with your database credentials
   • Configure Google OAuth2 and Calendar API credentials

3. Build and run the backend

   mvn clean install
   mvn spring-boot:run

4. Set up the frontend

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

5. Access the application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • Backend API: http://localhost:8080
   • API Documentation: http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

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.

📞 Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/your-username/learning-management-system

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Spring Boot
• React
• Material-UI
• Jitsi Meet
• Keycloak
• Moodle

User Management

• Multi-role System: Comprehensive role-based access control (Admin, Instructor, Student, Teaching Assistant)
• Authentication: Secure JWT-based authentication with email verification
• Profile Management: Customizable user profiles with avatars and personal information
• Password Recovery: Secure password reset flow with email verification
• SSO Integration: Support for Google, Microsoft, and other OAuth2 providers
• User Groups: Create and manage user groups for better organization

Course Management

• Course Creation: Intuitive course creation wizard with rich text editing
• Curriculum Builder: Drag-and-drop course content organization
• Prerequisites: Set course prerequisites and completion requirements
• Batch Processing: Manage multiple courses and student enrollments in bulk
• Scheduling: Set course start/end dates and enrollment periods
• Certification: Generate and manage course completion certificates

Content Management

• Rich Media Support: Embed videos, images, and interactive content
• SCORM Compliance: Import and export SCORM-compliant courses
• Version Control: Track and manage content versions
• Content Locking: Restrict access based on completion of previous modules
• Offline Access: Download course materials for offline study
• Interactive Content: Support for H5P interactive elements

Assessment & Evaluation

• Quiz Engine: Multiple question types (MCQ, True/False, Essay, etc.)
• Automated Grading: Instant feedback for objective assessments
• Rubric-Based Grading: Create custom rubrics for subjective assessments
• Plagiarism Detection: Integrated tools to ensure academic integrity
• Peer Review: Enable peer assessment for assignments
• Survey & Feedback: Collect course and instructor feedback

Communication Tools

• Announcements: Broadcast important updates to all enrolled users
• Discussion Forums: Threaded discussions with rich text support
• Live Chat: Real-time messaging between users
• Video Conferencing: Integrated BigBlueButton for live sessions
• Notifications: In-app, email, and mobile push notifications
• Calendar: Shared calendar for important dates and deadlines

Analytics & Reporting

• Progress Tracking: Visual dashboards for student progress
• Engagement Metrics: Track user activity and participation
• Custom Reports: Generate and export detailed reports
• Learning Analytics: Identify at-risk students and learning patterns
• Completion Tracking: Monitor course and certification completion
• Revenue Reports: For paid courses and subscriptions

E-commerce & Monetization

• Course Marketplace: Sell courses with integrated payment gateways
• Subscription Plans: Create different pricing tiers
• Coupons & Discounts: Run promotional campaigns
• Affiliate Program: Enable users to become affiliates
• Tax & Payouts: Handle taxes and instructor payouts

Mobile & Accessibility

• Responsive Design: Fully responsive for all devices
• Mobile App: Native mobile applications for iOS and Android
• Screen Reader Support: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
• Multilingual Support: RTL and multiple language support
• Dark Mode: Reduce eye strain with dark theme

Integration & API

• LTI Integration: Seamless integration with other learning platforms
• RESTful API: Comprehensive API for custom integrations
• Webhooks: Real-time event notifications
• Zapier/IFTTT: Connect with thousands of apps
• Single Sign-On (SSO): Enterprise authentication support
• LMS Standards: Support for xAPI (Tin Can), IMS Global standards

Security & Compliance

• GDPR Compliance: Data protection and privacy controls
• Data Encryption: End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
• Regular Backups: Automated backup system
• Compliance Reporting: Generate compliance reports
• Audit Logs: Detailed logs of all system activities
• Access Control: Fine-grained permissions system

🛠️ Technologies Used

Backend

• Java 17
• Spring Boot 3.x
• Spring Security
• JPA/Hibernate
• Maven

Frontend

• React.js
• Redux
• Material-UI
• Axios

Database

• PostgreSQL

DevOps

• Docker
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

📦 Open Source Integrations

• Moodle - LTI integration for content sharing
• BigBlueButton - For live video conferencing
• H5P - Interactive content creation
• Nextcloud - File storage and sharing
• Rocket.Chat - Real-time communication

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• Node.js 16+
• PostgreSQL 13+
• Docker (optional)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/learning-management-system.git
   cd learning-management-system

2. Configure the database

   • Create a new PostgreSQL database Update application.properties with your database credentials

3. Build and run the backend

   mvn clean install
   mvn spring-boot:run

4. Set up the frontend

   cd frontend
   npm install
   npm start

5. Access the application

   • Frontend: http://localhost:3000
   • Backend API: http://localhost:8080

📝 License

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

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the Project
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

📞 Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/your-username/learning-management-system

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Spring Boot
• React
• Material-UI
• And all the amazing open-source libraries and frameworks that made this project possible