
E-Learning CMS for Professors to Upload Courses
Objective
To build a Content Management System (CMS) that enables professors to easily create, manage, and publish online courses — including video lectures, notes, assignments, and assessments — for enrolled students.
Key Features
Professor Panel
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Secure Register/Login system.
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Create new courses with:
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Title, description, subject tags, and category.
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Upload and organize content:
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Video lectures, PDFs, slides, notes.
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Add modules and chapters.
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Upload quizzes, assignments, and final assessments.
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Set course visibility: Publish / Unpublish.
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View list of enrolled students.
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Track individual student progress and submissions.
Student Panel
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Browse and search for courses by:
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Subject, tags, or instructor.
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Enroll in published courses.
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Access course materials:
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Video content, notes, quizzes, assignments.
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Submit answers and complete assessments.
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View course progress, grades, and completion status.
Admin Panel
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Manage all users (students & professors).
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Approve or reject new courses before publishing (optional).
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Organize and manage:
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Subjects, categories, and course tags.
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View analytics and reports:
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Most viewed courses, user engagement, active professors.
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Tech Stack
Layer | Technologies |
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Frontend | React.js / Angular / Vue.js |
Backend | Node.js + Express / Django / Spring Boot |
Database | MongoDB / MySQL / PostgreSQL |
Authentication | JWT / OAuth 2.0 |
File Uploads | AWS S3 / Firebase Storage / Cloudinary |
Quiz Engine | Custom-built logic or LMS plugin |
Hosting | AWS / GCP / Vercel / Netlify |
Workflow: Step-by-Step
Professor Registration & Course Creation
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Professors register/login securely.
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Access dashboard to create a new course.
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Add basic details: title, description, category, tags.
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Upload course content: videos, PDFs, slides, assignments.
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Organize materials into modules and chapters.
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Save as draft or publish for student access.
Course Management
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Professors can edit, delete, or update content anytime.
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Preview the course in student view mode.
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Set availability status: Draft / Published / Archived.
Student Enrollment & Learning
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Students explore published courses.
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Enroll and access learning materials.
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Watch video lectures, read notes, attempt quizzes.
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Submit assignments and view grades.
Assessment & Progress Tracking
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Students complete evaluations.
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Professors manually or automatically grade them.
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Track progress with dashboards showing:
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Completion %, quiz scores, submissions.
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Admin Monitoring
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Admin can approve/reject courses before publishing.
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Manage all user accounts.
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View reports:
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Active users, course engagement, storage usage.
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