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:

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.

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.

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
```