Scholarspace

Scholarspace is a web application designed to facilitate assignment help services. Built with Laravel, it offers a platform for clients to place orders and for writers to manage and fulfill these orders. The application includes features for real-time chat, payment processing, notifications, FAQs, and terms and conditions management.

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP (Laravel)
• Frontend: Blade, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Livewire
• Database: MySQL
• Real-Time Messaging: Laravel Echo, Pusher
• Payment Gateway: PayPal, CashApp, Zelle
• Deployment: GitHub Actions, VPS (DigitalOcean)
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Version Control: Git
• Documentation: Markdown

Features

• Writer

  • Take orders
  • Support via chatbot

• Client

  • Make orders
  • View order history

• System Features

  • Real-time chat
  • Payments (15 USD per page) with support for discounts and referrals
  • Payment methods: PayPal, CashApp, Zelle
  • Notifications and alerts
  • FAQ management
  • Terms and conditions

Installation

Prerequisites

• PHP >= 8.1
• Composer
• MySQL
• Node.js & npm
• Laravel CLI

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone git@github.com:Raccoon254/Scholarspace.io.git scholarspace
   cd scholarspace

2. Install Dependencies

   composer install
   npm install
   npm run start

3. Environment Configuration

   • Copy the .env.example file to .env:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Update the .env file with your database and other configurations.

4. Generate Application Key

   php artisan key:generate

5. Run Migrations

   Update the .env file with your database credentials, then run the migrations:

   php artisan migrate

6. Seed the Database (Optional)

   php artisan db:seed

7. Serve the Application

   php artisan serve

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

Usage

User Roles

• Client

  • Register and log in to place orders.
  • View order history and details.

• Writer

  • Register and log in to manage orders.
  • View and take available orders.

Order Management

• Clients can create new orders specifying the assignment details.
• Writers can view and accept orders, then mark them as in-progress or completed.

Real-Time Chat

• Integrated chat system for communication between clients and writers.
• Use Laravel Echo and Pusher for real-time messaging.

Payments

• Payments are calculated at 15 USD per page.
• Clients can make payments using PayPal, CashApp, or Zelle.
• Support for discounts and referral bonuses.

Notifications

• Users receive notifications for order updates, payment confirmations, and chat messages.

FAQ and Terms & Conditions

• Static pages for FAQs and terms and conditions.
• Admin interface for managing FAQ entries.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repository and submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any inquiries or support, please contact dev@scholarspace.com.