E-Learning Platform for Photographers

An e-learning platform where users can browse, purchase, and stream photography courses from instructors. Engineered a secure, role-based access system (Admin, Instructor, Student) using Firebase Authentication and JWT.

Objective

To build a secure and intuitive e-learning platform that allows photographers to both sell and enroll in courses, with a clear distinction between Admin, Instructor, and Student roles.

Technologies Used

Key Features

• Role-based access system (Admin, Instructor, Student).
• Instructors can create, manage, and upload their courses.
• Students can browse, purchase, and access their enrolled courses.
• Admin dashboard for managing users and courses.

Challenge & Solution

Challenge: Implementing a multi-tiered role-based system with Firebase and JWT was complex. Ensuring that each role had the correct permissions to access or modify data required careful back-end logic and secure API endpoints.

Solution: I leveraged Firebase Authentication for user management and created custom JWT claims to define user roles. On the back-end, I wrote Express.js middleware to verify tokens and check roles on every protected route, ensuring a secure and reliable system.