Objective:

To build a subject-wise discussion forum where students can ask questions, answer peer queries, and engage in knowledge-sharing — enhancing collaborative learning in a structured and moderated environment.

Key Features

Student Panel:

• User registration and secure login

• Browse or select subjects/topics

• Post new questions with tags (subject, topic, difficulty)

• Answer other students' questions

• Upvote or downvote answers

• Mark a response as accepted/solution

• Sort questions by latest, most answered, or trending

• Get notified on replies, upvotes, or mentions

Teacher/Expert Panel:

• Moderate and highlight quality answers

• Post official responses or detailed explanations

• Pin important or FAQ-type questions

• Provide ratings on answers

• Host subject-wise AMAs (Ask Me Anything) sessions

Admin Panel:

• Manage users (students, teachers)

• Manage and moderate discussions

• Ban or warn users violating forum rules

• Categorize and tag subjects/topics

• View analytics (most active topics, most viewed questions)

Tech Stack

Workflow (Step-by-Step)

1. User Onboarding

• Students and teachers register/login

• User roles determine panel access (student, teacher, admin)

2. Subject & Topic Selection

• Forum homepage displays list of subjects

• Each subject has nested topics (e.g., Math → Algebra)

3. Posting Questions

• Students can ask questions with:
  ‣ Title
  ‣ Description (rich text or markdown)
  ‣ Tags (subject, topic)
  ‣ Optional image/code snippet upload

4. Community Answers

• Other users can:
  ‣ Post answers
  ‣ Comment on questions/answers
  ‣ Upvote/downvote content
  ‣ Follow questions for updates

5. Answer Validation

• Student who asked can mark the best answer as "Accepted"

• Teachers can pin or approve high-quality answers

• Admin can feature trending or helpful threads

6. Notifications

• Real-time notifications for:
  ‣ New answers/comments
  ‣ Replies or mentions
  ‣ Teacher responses