University Learning Management System - Backend

Overview

The University Learning Management System is a robust backend solution designed to manage various aspects of university academic activities and communication. This backend system handles user management, academic structures, course management, assignments, exams, and real-time interactions. It is built with ASP.NET Core and uses a range of modern technologies to provide a scalable and efficient solution.

Features

User Roles

1. Admin

   • Full access to all functions and data.
   • Can add, update, delete, and manage all types of users.

2. Staff

   • Manages academic structures and course-related data.
   • Cannot manage admin users but has access to other types.

3. Professor

   • Manages courses and assignments within their course cycles.
   • Can add announcements and create quizzes or midterms.

4. Instructor

   • Manages sections and assignments within their sections.
   • Can add announcements and quizzes.

5. Student

   • Enrolls in courses, submits assignments, and takes exams.
   • Can view course materials and interact through comments and posts.

Key Features

• Academic Structure Management:

  • Admins and staff can add, update, and delete faculties, departments, academic years, and course categories.
  • Staff can add courses and define groups within each academic year.

• Course Cycles and Sections:

  • Courses are taught in cycles defined by a combination of course, group, and professor.
  • Sections within each course cycle are managed by instructors, who provide mentorship and handle assignments.

• Lectures:

  • Professors and instructors can upload lectures, including videos, PDFs, Word documents, and images.
  • Students can access these materials based on their enrollment in the course cycle or section.

• Assignments:

  • Professors and instructors can create assignments for their courses or sections.
  • Students can submit assignments and receive feedback.

• Exams:

  • Quizzes: Created by instructors for sections or by professors for course cycles.
  • Midterms: Administered at the course cycle level by professors.
  • Semester Exams: Global exams created by staff for all students in an academic year.
  • Final Exams: Similar to semester exams, also global for courses within an academic year.

• Posts and Announcements:

  • Professors and instructors can post announcements to sections or course cycles.
  • Students can reply to posts and interact with course-related announcements.

• Chat Functionality:

  • Real-time messaging for student groups within academic years.

• Notifications:

  • Automatic notifications for exams, posts, lectures, and other important actions.

Technologies

• Backend: ASP.NET Core
• Real-Time Communication: SignalR
• Data Access: Linq, EF Core
• Database: MS-SQL Server
• Authentication: JWT (Json Web Token)
• Architecture Patterns: Unit of Work/Repository, Dependency Injection, CQRS, Mediator

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/university-learning-management-system.git1.
   

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd university-learning-management-system
   

Project Setup

1. Open the Project Directory:

   Open the Project directory in your preferred Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.

2. Restore NuGet Packages:

   Ensure all necessary NuGet packages are restored by running the following command in your terminal:

   dotnet restore

3. Apply Database Migrations:

   Apply any pending Entity Framework Core migrations to set up your database schema by executing:

   dotnet ef database update

4. Run the Server:

   Start the backend server by running:

   dotnet run
   

Usage

• Access the backend API endpoints through http://localhost:5000.
• Use the provided APIs to manage academic structures, user roles, and course materials.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.