Study Buddy - Personalized Tutoring System

Study Buddy is a web application built with Laravel that connects students with qualified tutors for personalized learning sessions. This platform is based on a project proposal from Strathmore University's School of Computing and Engineering Sciences.

Features

• Student Accounts: Students can register, search for tutors by subject, book sessions, and provide feedback.
• Tutor Accounts: Tutors can create profiles, list their subjects, set their availability, and get rated.
• Admin Dashboard: An administrator can verify tutors, manage users, and oversee the platform.
• Session Scheduling: A system for booking and managing tutoring sessions.
• Ratings and Reviews: A feedback mechanism to ensure quality tutoring.

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.2, Laravel 10
• Frontend: Blade, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Development Environment: Ubuntu, Composer, Node.js

Setup and Installation (for Ubuntu)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/shane-kanyi/study-buddy.git
   cd study-buddy

2. Install PHP dependencies:

   composer install

3. Install frontend dependencies:

   npm install
   npm run build

4. Environment Configuration:

   • Copy the example environment file: cp .env.example .env
   • Create a PostgreSQL database and user.
   • Update the DB_* variables in your .env file with your database credentials.

5. Generate Application Key:

   php artisan key:generate

6. Run Database Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

7. Run the development server:

   php artisan serve

The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000.