Telus Institute AI-Driven Educational Platform

Telus Institute is a web application designed to supplement digital learning through interactive courses and automated certificate issuance. The platform offers a modern UI for exploring course content and a robust backend for managing courses and certificates.

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Features

• Course Management: Explore and interact with course materials.
• Certificate Issuance System: Automatically generate certificates upon course completion.
• Interactive Learning Tools: Access video lectures, dynamic notes, and quizzes.
• User Authentication: Basic login and profile management.
• API Integration: Connect seamlessly with external educational platforms.
• Chat Widget: A simple user interface for chat interactions.

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Tech Stack

Web Application

• Frontend: React.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB

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Architecture

Web Application

• Frontend:
  Built with React.js and Vite for a fast, responsive UI.

• Backend:
  An Express.js API handles certificate issuance and user management.

• Database:
  MongoDB stores user data and certificate records.

Chat Widget

• Frontend:
  A React.js-based chat widget provides a simple interface for user interactions.

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/Mohitk001/TelusInstitute.git
   cd TelusInstitute

2. Install Dependencies

   • Backend:

     cd backend && npm install

   • Frontend:

     cd Telus_AI && npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

   • Create a .env file in the backend/ directory with:

     PORT=3000
     MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/telusinstitute
     

4. Start the Application

   • Backend:

     cd backend && npm start

   • Frontend:

     npm start

   • Open LIVE LINK in your browser.

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Folder Structure

TelusInstitute-main/
└── TelusInstitute-main/
    ├── .gitignore
    ├── README.md
    ├── package-lock.json
    ├── package.json
    ├── tailwind.config.js
    ├── .idea/                   # IDE configuration files
    ├── Telus_AI/                # React frontend project
    │   ├── package.json
    │   ├── vite.config.js
    │   ├── public/              # Frontend public assets
    │   └── src/                 # React source code
    ├── backend/                 # Node.js/Express backend
    │   ├── .env
    │   ├── server.js
    │   ├── config/              # MongoDB configuration
    │   ├── controllers/         # API logic (certificate, contact)
    │   ├── models/              # MongoDB schemas
    │   └── routes/              # Express API endpoints
    ├── build/                   # Production build output
    ├── public/                  # Shared public assets
    └── src/                     # Additional React source (if any)

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Future Enhancements

• Implement AI-Powered Chatbot Backend: Develop a complete solution for interactive chat support.
• Enhanced Authentication: Implement JWT-based security.
• Automated Deployment: Streamline deployment configurations.

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Contributing

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

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add feature"

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Open a Pull Request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.