Sidasoft Tech Learning & Service System

A comprehensive, web-based platform designed to create an integrated environment for learning, service delivery, and community engagement. This system facilitates course management, service access, and progress tracking for students, while providing powerful tools for instructors and administrators.

🚀 Features

Core Modules

• User Management: Secure registration, login, and role-based access control (Student, Instructor, Admin).
• Course Management: Create, publish, and enroll in multimedia courses; track progress and issue certificates.
• Services Module: Browse, request, and manage tech hub services.
• Payment Integration: Secure payment processing for courses and services via popular gateways.
• Dashboard: Personalized views for Students, Instructors, and Administrators.
• Communication Tools: Direct messaging, Q&A forums, and support systems.
• Reports & Analytics: Generate insights on course performance, user progress, and financials.

⚙️ Functional Requirements

User Management

• User registration and authentication.
• Profiles for students (enrollments, progress) and instructors (courses, students).
• Role-based access control (RBAC).

Course Management

• Instructors/Admins can create, edit, and publish courses with multimedia content.
• Students can browse, enroll, and track progress (modules, grades).
• Certificate issuance upon course completion.

Services Module

• Service catalog for tech hub offerings.
• Online service request/booking.
• Admin management of service listings.

Payment & Transactions

• Integration with payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, Paystack, Flutterwave).
• Secure transactions for courses and services.
• Automated receipt/invoice generation.

Dashboard

• Student Dashboard: Enrolled courses, progress tracking, payment history.
• Instructor Dashboard: Course statistics, student management, submissions.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, courses, services, and financials.

Communication & Support

• Messaging between students and instructors.
• Q&A forums for peer interaction.
• Helpdesk/chatbot support.

Reports & Analytics

• Course performance reports.
• Student learning progress reports.
• Service usage and financial analytics.

🛡️ Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: Support for 500+ concurrent users with <3s response time.
• Scalability: Architecture designed to scale to thousands of users and courses.
• Security:
  • Passwords hashed & salted.
  • HTTPS for all data transfers.
  • Role-based access control.
• Availability: 99% uptime target, hosted on a cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Usability: Intuitive, mobile-responsive UI.
• Maintainability: Modular architecture for easy updates.
• Backup & Recovery: Automated database backups and recovery procedures.
• Compliance: Adherence to data protection regulations (GDPR, NDPA).

👥 Stakeholders

• Students: Primary users for learning and service requests.
• Instructors: Content creators and course facilitators.
• Administrators: Platform, service, and financial overseers.
• Tech Hub Management: Decision-makers for services and growth.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js

Database:

• PostgreSQL

Deployment:

• AWS/Azure/Google Cloud
• Docker (optional)

📦 Installation

(This section will be populated with specific setup instructions as the project develops)

# Example commands
git clone <repository-url>
cd project-directory
npm install
npm run dev