Educational Web Environment

This project is a web-based educational environment designed as part of an assignment for the course "Educational Web Environments". It supports role-based access for Tutors and Students, each with a customized user interface and functionality. The project enables Tutors to manage announcements, documents, homework, and user profiles while students can view relevant materials and communicate with Tutors.

Table of Contents

• Login Information
• Database Information
• Folder Structure
• PHP Files Overview
• Dependencies
• Setup Instructions

Login Information

The project provides role-based access with the following login credentials:

Tutor:

• Username: tutor@csd.auth.gr
• Password: 1234

Students:

1. Username: student@csd.auth.gr Password: 1234

2. Username: theodoug@csd.auth.gr Password: 1234

Database Information

• Database Name: student3544
• User Credentials:
  • Username: EPDUser
  • Password: EPDpassword1

Folder Structure

The main project folder is organized as follows:

• CSS: Contains a single CSS file used across all pages.
• DOC: Contains placeholder document files.
• IMG: Contains all images used.
• PHP: Contains all the PHP files that implement the site pages and functionality.
• student3544.sql: SQL file exported from phpMyAdmin, containing the database structure.

PHP Files Overview

Below is a summary of key PHP files:

• index.php: Landing page prompting users to log in.
• authorize.php: Ensures users are logged in before accessing any page.
• home.php / homeTutor.php: Displays the homepage for Students and Tutors, respectively.
• announcement.php / announcementTutor.php: Displays announcements with additional functionality for Tutors.
• communication.php / communicationTutor.php: Communication page with enhanced features for Tutors.
• db_connection.php: Establishes a connection to the MySQL database.
• documents.php / documentsTutor.php: Displays documents, allowing Tutors to manage files.
• homework.php / homeworkTutor.php: Homework section for Students and Tutors.
• insertAnnouncement.php / insertDocument.php / insertHomework.php / insertUser.php: Handles the addition of new announcements, documents, homework, and users.
• deleteAnnouncement.php / deleteDocument.php / deleteHomework.php / deleteUser.php: Handles deletion of entries for Tutors.
• logout.php: Terminates the session and redirects to the login page.

Dependencies

This project relies on the following:

• PHP (version 7.0 or higher recommended)
• MySQL database
• phpMyAdmin (optional for database management)

Setup Instructions

1. Database Setup:

   • Import student3544.sql into your MySQL database.
   • Update the db_connection.php file with your database credentials if they differ.

2. File Upload:

   • Upload all files to your web server or local environment supporting PHP.

3. Accessing the Project:

   • Navigate to the project link or localhost URL if running locally.

4. Logging In:

   • Use the provided login credentials to access Tutor or Student functionalities.

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Note

This project was developed as an assignment and may have limited features compared to a fully-fledged application. Future updates may refine the functionality and user experience.

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