Project Description:

The Online Course Certification Generator is a web-based platform for educational institutes or e-learning startups to manage courses, conduct quizzes/assignments, and automatically generate downloadable course completion certificates for users.

It is built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to handle user records, course content, quiz submissions, scoring, and dynamic certificate generation with user data embedded.

PPT and documentation are provided for this project (includes use-case diagrams, ER diagrams, flowcharts, screenshots, module descriptions, and deployment instructions).

User Roles:

1. Admin/Instructor:

• Add/edit/delete courses, lessons, assignments, and quizzes

• Monitor user progress and quiz results

• Generate or preview certificates

• Export progress reports (CSV/PDF)

2. Learner/User:

• Register/Login

• Enroll in courses

• View lessons and submit quizzes

• Earn points/scores

• Get an auto-generated certificate after course completion

Core Features:

Course & Content Management

• Upload structured course content (videos, PDFs, articles)

• Assign quizzes and assignments per module

Quiz & Scoring System

• Multiple-choice or short-answer questions

• Timed quizzes with instant feedback and scoring

• Score is saved in the database and used for certificate eligibility

Certificate Generation

• Upon scoring a minimum passing mark, the system auto-generates a certificate with:

  • User name

  • Course title

  • Completion date

  • Instructor signature/logo

• Certificate is downloadable as PDF

Dashboard

• Learners: View course progress and scores

• Admins: View user performance analytics

Database Structure (MongoDB):

• Collections: users, courses, quizzes, submissions, certificates

PPT & Documentation Includes:

• Project Introduction & Objective

• Tech Stack Explanation

• Module Description

• Database Design (Schema)

• Flowcharts & Use Case Diagrams

• Screenshots of Each Page

• Certificate Design Sample

• Deployment Guide