Urge - AN online learning platform - CSCI3100-Project

• Group: A8
• Project name: Urge

Purpose:

• To develop a multi-functional online learning platform for CUHK students to LEARN and SHARE KNOWLEDGE.

3 Key-functions of the website:

1. TUTORIAL POSTING AND BROWSING SYSTEM

• Urge allows all CUHK students and professors to upload their teaching materials online to share knowledge.
• The main difference between normal teaching and Urge is we encourage a bottom to top knowledge sharing.
• Urge believes enhancing creativity and knowledge is not limited by teaching but by sharing no matter you are a expert or not.

2. DISCUSSION POSTING AND BROWSING SYSTEM

• Urge allows all CUHK students and professors to answer questions based on discussion threads.
• Everyone is able to learn from the discussion and further discuss through the topic.
• Urge believes raising questions and discuss about issues are the necessary way to consolidate our knowledge.

3. REALTIME CHATTING SYSTEM

• Urge encourages users to have real-time chatting to discuss their interested topic.
• Urge believes real-time chatting systems provide a more flexible way for peers to discuss non-technical topics such as career path, self-learning materials, exchanges, etc.
• This sytem allows an all-rounded service provision for peers to share their personal experiences.

Installation

Urge requires Node.js and Vue.js.

• Start the frontend.
  • Under the project folder. (.env is not uploaded to the repo)

  cd frontend
  npm install
  npm run serve

• Start the backend.
  • Under the project folder. (.env is not uploaded to the repo)

  cd backend
  npm install
  npm run devStart