A Smarter LMS Built on Flutter & AWS

This is a modern Learning Management System (LMS) built to serve undergraduate students pursuing degrees in disciplines such as Biology, Physics, and Mathematics. Designed with scalability and usability at its core, this LMS integrates curated educational content, personalized learning journeys, and a robust role-based access system to streamline course delivery and academic engagement.

Location

India

Clients

Indian Client

Project Duration

5 months

Industry

EdTech / Higher Education

Services Provided

Architecture Engineering

Designed a scalable backend using Firebase and AWS for seamless content management, secure data storage, and multi-role access control. Ensured modularity for easy maintenance and upgrades.

UI/UX Design

Developed a clean and intuitive interface optimized for student and faculty usage, ensuring easy navigation across video content, notes, and quizzes.

Mobile & Web App Development

Used Flutter for cross-platform mobile app development and React JS for the admin/web interface, ensuring wide accessibility across devices.

State & Route Management

Implemented the provider package to manage both state and route navigation for a consistent, efficient user experience across modules.

Video Streaming Integration

Utilized better_player to deliver high-performance video playback with support for adaptive streaming and advanced media controls.

User Role Management

Enabled access for five distinct roles:

Admin: Oversees performance and system-wide activities
Teacher: Uploads and manages educational content
Point of Contact (POC): Verifies and approves content
Student: Accesses course content after enrollment
Affiliate: Promotes the platform for commission-based rewards

Authentication Enhancements

Integrated SMS Autofill for streamlined OTP retrieval during authentication for improved UX.

Version Control & App Maintenance

Incorporated the upgrader package to ensure users receive timely updates and feature enhancements.

Technologies Used

Frontend

Flutter (Mobile Cross-platform)
React JS (Web)

State & Navigation

Provider (State Management & Route Handling)

Media & Playback

better_player (Advanced video playback)

Authentication

Firebase Auth + SMS Autofill

Backend & Cloud

Firebase Firestore – Realtime database for structured course and user data
AWS S3 – Media and document storage
AWS Cognito – (If used, for authentication/role-based access)
AWS Lambda / API Gateway – (If applicable, for serverless business logic)

Challenges

Supporting five distinct user roles with varying privileges and responsibilities
Delivering seamless video streaming and content access across devices with minimal latency
Ensuring secure, scalable cloud storage for a growing base of educational content
Maintaining smooth navigation and fast load times across student-heavy traffic

Solution Overview

This LMS platform is structured into three major components:

1. Mobile & Web Client

Built using Flutter and React JS
Responsive UI tailored to students, teachers, and admin roles
Course discovery, enrollment, and content playback interfaces
Integrated OTP autofill for fast and secure login

2. Cloud Infrastructure

Firebase Firestore: Realtime data sync for course progress, user profiles, and assessments
AWS S3: Media storage for videos and files

3. Content & Access Management

Role-based access with POC validation layer
Dynamic content upload tools for teachers
Affiliate tracking system for marketing and outreach

How It Works

1. Enroll & Explore:

Students browse available degree programs and enroll in relevant courses

2. Learn & Interact:

Access video lectures, notes, and quizzes through a guided, app-based interface

3. Manage & Moderate:

Admins and POCs manage platform quality, while affiliates boost reach

4. Update & Improve:

Regular app upgrades ensure performance and feature enhancements

Results & Business Impact

Centralized education platform for multiple degree programs
Efficient role-based workflow from content upload to end-user consumption
Enhanced user engagement through streamlined media playback and intuitive UI
Scalable and secure cloud infrastructure to support growth

Key Functional Features (App Layer)

Cross-platform App: Built using Flutter for Android/iOS and React JS for web access
Content Access: Students enroll in degree programs and access course-specific video lectures, notes, and quizzes
Advanced Video Player: Integrated better_player for adaptive bitrate streaming
User Roles: Admin, Teacher, Point of Contact, Student, and Affiliate
SMS OTP Auth: Integrated SMS autofill for seamless onboarding
App Updates: Ensured version compliance using the upgrader package

Why AWS

Requirement

AWS Solution

Purpose

Scalable User Management

Cognito

Secure sign-in and fine-grained access

Secure Content Hosting

S3 + CloudFront

Fast global content delivery

Dynamic Business Logic

Lambda

Cost-effective, scalable compute layer

API Integration

API Gateway

Simplified and secure API access

Fast Data Access

DynamoDB

NoSQL performance at scale

Engagement & Notifications

SNS, SES

Automated messaging and outreach

Security & Encryption

IAM, KMS

Enforced data integrity and privacy

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