Build an Educational Learning Management System (LMS) with Strapi and React

[Gunkev]

What is your article idea?

Create an LMS where users can enroll in courses, track their progress, and access learning materials. The platform will support course creation, quizzes, and certifications.

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Part 1: Introduction to the Project

1. Introduction to the Series

   • Overview of what will be covered in the series
   • Importance of an LMS in modern education

2. Project Goals and Features

   • Key features: course creation, user enrollment, progress tracking, quizzes, certifications
   • Benefits of using Strapi and React for this project

3. Setting Up the Development Environment

   • Installing necessary tools (Node.js, npm/yarn)
   • Setting up a Git repository for version control

4. Introduction to Strapi

   • What is Strapi and why use it?
   • Strapi’s key features

5. Installing Strapi

   • Step-by-step guide to installing Strapi
   • Creating a new Strapi project

6. Creating Content Types

   • Course: title, description, content, instructor, quizzes
   • User: name, email, role (student, instructor)
   • Enrollment: user, course, progress

7. Setting Up Roles and Permissions

   • Defining roles: admin, instructor, student
   • Configuring permissions for each role

Part 2: Building the LMS Frontend with React

1. Introduction to React

   • What is React and why use it?
   • Key React concepts (components, state, props)

2. Setting Up a React Project

   • Creating a new React project using Create React App
   • Project structure and organization

3. Connecting React to Strapi

   • Fetching data from Strapi API
   • Displaying data in React components

4. Creating Pages and Components

   • Home page
   • Course listing page
   • Course detail page
   • User profile page

5. Implementing Routing with React Router

   • Setting up React Router for navigation
   • Creating routes for different pages

6.Implementing User Authentication and Role Management

• Implementing login, signup, and logout functionality

7. Managing User Roles

   • Assigning roles to users (student, instructor)
   • Restricting access to certain pages based on roles

8. Profile Management

   • Allowing users to update their profiles
   • Displaying user-specific data (enrolled courses, progress)

Part 3: Creating and Managing Courses and Quizzes

1. Course Creation and Management

   • Creating a course creation form
   • Allowing instructors to manage their courses

2. Adding Quizzes to Courses

   • Creating quiz content type in Strapi
   • Associating quizzes with courses

3. Displaying Course Content

   • Rendering course content dynamically in React
   • Implementing a rich text editor for course content creation

4. Managing Enrollments

   • Enrolling users in courses
   • Tracking user progress through courses

5. Tracking Progress

   • Creating a progress tracking system
   • Displaying progress to users and instructors

6. Issuing Certificates

   • Creating a certificate template
   • Automatically issuing certificates upon course completion

7. Notifications and Reminders

   • Implementing email notifications for important events (enrollment, course completion)
   • Setting up reminders for upcoming quizzes and deadlines

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

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What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @Gunkev ,

This looks good. Thank you! Could you list out the technologies you will be using for this blog series? Also, we would love it if you use Next.js instead of React.js.

[Gunkev]

Hi @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku

Sure I can work with NEXTJS. I will be working with Nextjs, Strapi, SQLlite, GraphQL,

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

How about adding AI? Perhaps using memory store to generate quiz for students or what other use case can you come up with? 🙂

[vcoisne]

Hi @Gunkev circling back on this one. Are you able to work on this tutorial ? This is a great topic

[Gunkev]

Hi, at the moment I won't be working on it

Thanks