StudyNotion – Full-Stack MERN E-Learning Platform

StudyNotion is a modern, feature-rich e-learning platform built using the MERN stack. Designed to seamlessly connect instructors and learners, it enables instructors to create, manage, and monetize multi-media courses while providing students with an intuitive environment to browse, purchase, and consume educational content.

Key Features

👤 User Authentication & Role Management

JWT Authentication: Secure login, registration, and password recovery.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Tailored dashboards and permissions for Students, Instructors, and Admins.

📚 Course Creation & Management (Instructors)

Multi-step course builder with support for rich media content.
Cloud Storage Integration: Seamless media and video uploads powered by Cloudinary.
Dynamic pricing, category assignment, and course status toggling (Draft vs. Published).

🎓 Learning Experience (Students)

Interactive Dashboard: Track active enrollments and course completion progress.
Secure Checkout: Seamless payment workflow integrated with Razorpay.
Video Player & Progress Tracking: Real-time completion markers for video lectures.
Ratings & Reviews: Leave feedback and ratings on completed modules.

Tech Stack

DomainTechnologyFrontend :- React.js, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS

Backend:- Node.js, Express.js

Database:- MongoDB, Mongoose ORM

Authentication:- JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Bcrypt

Media & Storage:- Cloudinary API

Payments :- Razorpay Payment Gateway

Key Technical Achievements

RESTful API Architecture: Designed scalable, modular backend API endpoints with centralized error handling.
Global State Management: Leveraged Redux Toolkit for efficient client-side state handling (cart, auth state, user profile).
Payment Webhooks: Integrated Razorpay webhooks to handle real-time payment validation and automated course enrollment.
Fully Responsive UI: Built a mobile-first, responsive user interface using Tailwind CSS.