Horizon-Minds

An online learning platform providing topic-wise video courses accessible through user subscriptions.

Project Overview

Horizon-Minds is an online learning platform that offers topic-wise video courses. Users can subscribe to various courses and access high-quality educational content.

Tech Stacks

Frontend:

• React
• Tailwind CSS

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js

Database:

• AWS RDS (MySQL)

Authentication:

• JWT

Payments:

• Stripe

Video Hosting:

• Vimeo API

Environment Setup

To set up the environment, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/malaythakur/Horizon-Minds.git
   cd Horizon-Minds

2. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../client
   npm install

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and provide the necessary environment variables. Refer to the dotenv file for the required variables, including AWS RDS details, Stripe keys, JWT secret, and Vimeo API keys.

Installation Instructions

Step-by-step guide to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/malaythakur/Horizon-Minds.git
   cd Horizon-Minds

2. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../client
   npm install

4. Run the backend and frontend servers:

   • Backend:

     cd server
     npm run server

   • Frontend: (in new terminal)

     cd ../client
     npm start

Key Features

• User Authentication: JWT-based login and registration.
• Course Purchase and Subscription: Users can purchase and subscribe to various courses.
• Course Video Player: Integrated video player for course content.
• Secure Payment Integration: Stripe is used for handling payments securely.

Contributing Guidelines

To contribute to the project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Make changes and commit:

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Open a pull request with proper details.