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Quizzify is a web-based quiz application designed to enhance online assessment through a user-friendly interface and robust management features, utilizing the MERN stack for development. The project addresses existing limitations in online quiz platforms, such as customization, scalability, security, and user experience. Its objectives include providing real-time feedback, ensuring data integrity, and supporting various user roles while focusing on a seamless interaction for both administrators and participants.

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Quizzify is a web-based quiz application designed to enhance online assessment through a user-friendly interface and robust management features, utilizing the MERN stack for development. The project addresses existing limitations in online quiz platforms, such as customization, scalability, security, and user experience. Its objectives include providing real-time feedback, ensuring data integrity, and supporting various user roles while focusing on a seamless interaction for both administrators and participants.

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‭CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION‬

‭The landscape of education is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by‬


a‭ dvancements in digital technology and the increasing demand for flexible, accessible, and‬
‭personalized learning experiences. Traditional methods of assessment, while foundational,‬
‭often present inherent limitations in terms of scalability, instant feedback, and data-driven‬
‭insights. In response to these evolving needs, online quiz applications have emerged as‬
‭indispensable tools, bridging the gap between conventional assessment and the dynamic‬
‭requirements of modern pedagogy. This chapter introduces‬‭Quizzify‬‭, a web-based quiz‬
‭application developed to address existing deficiencies in online assessment platforms,‬
‭outlining its core vision, objectives, and the structured approach undertaken in its‬
‭development.‬

‭1.1 Project Overview‬

‭ uizzify‬‭is envisioned as a comprehensive and user-friendly‬‭web application designed‬


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‭to facilitate the creation, management, and participation in online quizzes. At its core, the‬
‭platform aims to provide a robust and scalable solution for educators to assess learning‬
‭outcomes effectively and for learners to engage with subject matter interactively. Utilizing the‬
‭powerful‬‭MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js)‬‭stack, Quizzify embodies a‬
‭modern full-stack development approach, ensuring a responsive user interface, efficient‬
‭backend processing, and flexible data storage. The project’s inception was driven by the‬
‭observation that many free or readily available quiz tools often lack critical features such as‬
‭advanced analytics, customizable security, or seamless user and administrator experiences.‬
‭Quizzify strives to offer a more integrated and sophisticated solution, focusing on enhancing‬
‭both the administrative control over content and the engagement of the end-user.‬

‭1.2 Problem Statement‬

‭Despite the proliferation of online learning tools, a significant gap persists in the‬
a‭ vailability of holistic and adaptable quiz platforms. Existing solutions frequently exhibit‬
‭several shortcomings that hinder effective assessment and learning:‬

‭●‬ L ‭ imited Customization:‬‭Many platforms offer rigid‬‭question formats (primarily‬


‭multiple-choice) and lack flexibility in quiz settings, such as time limits, question‬
‭randomization, or re-attempt policies.‬
‭●‬ ‭Scalability Issues:‬‭Free or open-source solutions‬‭may struggle to handle a large‬
‭number of concurrent users or extensive question banks without performance‬
‭degradation.‬
‭●‬ ‭Inadequate Security:‬‭Basic platforms often have weak‬‭authentication mechanisms,‬
‭making them vulnerable to unauthorized access, cheating, or data breaches.‬
‭●‬ ‭Poor User Experience:‬‭Counter-intuitive interfaces or non-responsive designs can‬
‭frustrate both quiz creators and participants, diminishing the platform's utility.‬

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‭1.3 Project Objectives‬

‭The primary objectives established for the development of Quizzify are as follows:‬

‭●‬ T ‭ o provide an intuitive and responsive user interface:‬‭Leveraging React.js and‬


‭Tailwind CSS, the platform must offer a seamless experience for both administrators‬
‭creating quizzes and users attempting them, ensuring responsiveness across various‬
‭devices (desktops, tablets, mobile phones).‬
‭●‬ ‭To develop comprehensive quiz management functionalities for administrators:‬
‭This includes features for creating, editing, deleting quizzes and questions, defining‬
‭quiz parameters (e.g., duration, number of questions), and managing user accounts.‬
‭●‬ ‭To enable interactive quiz participation with real-time feedback:‬‭Users should be‬
‭able to attempt quizzes, receive immediate scores upon completion, and review‬
‭correct/incorrect answers. The interface should be clear, engaging, and easy to‬
‭navigate.‬
‭●‬ ‭To ensure data integrity and security:‬‭Beyond authentication,‬‭this objective‬
‭encompasses protecting user data, preventing unauthorized access to quiz content and‬
‭results, and adhering to best practices for secure web development.‬

‭1.4 Scope of the Project‬

‭ he scope of Quizzify for this project iteration focuses on establishing a functional‬


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‭and robust core platform.‬

‭●‬ U ‭ ser Roles:‬‭The system will support two primary user‬‭roles:‬‭Administrators‬‭(who‬


‭can create, manage quizzes and view detailed analytics) and‬‭Users‬‭(who can attempt‬
‭quizzes and view their own results).‬
‭●‬ ‭Question Types:‬‭Initially, the platform will primarily‬‭support‬‭multiple-choice‬
‭questions‬‭with a single correct answer.‬
‭●‬ ‭Quiz Features:‬‭Core quiz functionalities will include‬‭setting quiz titles, descriptions,‬
‭time limits, and randomizing question order.‬
‭●‬ ‭Assessment:‬‭Quizzes will be automatically graded upon‬‭submission, providing instant‬
‭scores.‬
‭●‬ ‭Reporting:‬‭Basic performance analytics will be available‬‭to administrators, showing‬
‭aggregate quiz performance and individual user scores.‬
‭●‬ ‭Technology Stack:‬‭The project is strictly confined‬‭to the MERN stack (MongoDB,‬
‭Express.js, React.js, Node.js) for its core development.‬
‭●‬ ‭Deployment:‬‭The application will be deployed on a‬‭cloud platform (e.g., Heroku,‬
‭Vercel for frontend, MongoDB Atlas for database) for accessibility.‬

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‭CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW‬
‭2.1 Introduction‬

‭The rapid advancement of information technology has fundamentally reshaped the‬


e‭ ducational landscape, moving from traditional chalkboards to interactive digital platforms.‬
‭This paradigm shift has brought about new opportunities and challenges, particularly in the‬
‭realm of assessment. A thorough literature review is crucial to understand the current state of‬
‭online assessment tools, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and justify the design‬
‭choices made for Quizzify. This chapter explores various facets of online learning and‬
‭assessment, examining the evolution of e-learning, analyzing existing quiz platforms, and‬
‭delving into the technical merits of the MERN stack.‬

‭2.2 Traditional Assessment Methods‬

‭Traditional assessment methods, primarily paper-and-pencil tests, have long been the‬
c‭ ornerstone of educational evaluation. These methods typically include multiple-choice‬
‭questions, essays, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false, and short answer questions. While they offer a‬
‭standardized approach and are relatively easy to administer in a physical classroom setting,‬
‭they come with significant drawbacks in the digital age. Manual grading is time-consuming‬
‭and prone to human error, especially for large cohorts. Feedback to students is often delayed,‬
‭hindering immediate learning correction. Furthermore, paper-based assessments offer limited‬
‭data for in-depth analysis of learning patterns or curriculum effectiveness. The logistical‬
‭challenges of distribution, collection, and secure storage also add to the administrative‬
‭burden. Despite their familiarity, their inherent inefficiencies and lack of scalability in a‬
‭burgeoning online learning environment highlight the need for more dynamic and‬
‭technologically advanced alternatives.‬

‭2.3 Evolution of E-Learning Platforms‬

‭ -learning has evolved significantly since its inception, transforming from simple‬
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‭online repositories of static content to sophisticated interactive learning environments. Early‬
‭e-learning platforms were primarily content-delivery systems, offering digital textbooks and‬
‭lecture notes. The advent of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle,‬
‭Blackboard, and Canvas marked a significant leap, introducing features like discussion‬
‭forums, assignment submission, gradebooks, and basic quizzing tools. These platforms‬
‭centralized learning resources and facilitated asynchronous communication. The subsequent‬
‭evolution has seen the rise of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Coursera and‬
‭edX, making high-quality education accessible globally. Modern e-learning emphasizes‬
‭personalized learning paths, gamification, peer-to-peer interaction, and robust analytics. This‬
‭continuous evolution underscores the need for assessment tools that can keep pace with‬
‭pedagogical innovations, offering dynamic, scalable, and data-rich methods of evaluating‬
‭learning outcomes. The shift towards microlearning and just-in-time learning also demands‬
‭assessment methods that are integrated, immediate, and adaptive.‬

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‭2.4 Technological Landscape: The MERN Stack‬

‭The‬‭MERN stack‬‭has emerged as a leading technology‬‭choice for developing modern‬


‭ eb applications, offering a powerful, end-to-end JavaScript-based solution. The acronym‬
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‭MERN stands for:‬

‭‬
● ‭ ongoDB:‬‭A NoSQL database.‬
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‭●‬ ‭Express.js:‬‭A web application framework for Node.js.‬
‭●‬ ‭React.js:‬‭A frontend JavaScript library for building‬‭user interfaces.‬
‭●‬ ‭Node.js:‬‭A JavaScript runtime environment.‬

‭ his stack provides a cohesive development experience, allowing developers to work‬


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‭primarily with JavaScript across the entire application, from the database to the frontend. This‬
‭"JavaScript everywhere" paradigm streamlines development, promotes code reusability, and‬
‭facilitates a faster development cycle.‬

‭Justification for MERN:‬

‭●‬ U ‭ nified Language:‬‭Using JavaScript across the entire‬‭stack streamlines development,‬


‭reduces context switching, and allows for potential code sharing between frontend and‬
‭backend components.‬
‭●‬ ‭Scalability:‬‭Node.js's non-blocking I/O and MongoDB's‬‭NoSQL nature are‬
‭well-suited for high-traffic applications that require handling many concurrent users‬
‭and flexible data storage, ideal for a growing quiz platform.‬
‭●‬ ‭Performance:‬‭React.js's virtual DOM ensures a fast‬‭and responsive user interface,‬
‭while Node.js's efficiency contributes to quick server responses.‬
‭●‬ ‭Flexibility and Agility:‬‭MongoDB's schema-less design‬‭allows for rapid iteration and‬
‭adaptation of the data model as new features (e.g., new question types) are introduced,‬
‭which is crucial in an agile development environment.‬
‭●‬ ‭Strong Community Support:‬‭All MERN components have‬‭large, active‬
‭communities, extensive documentation, and a rich ecosystem of libraries and tools,‬
‭facilitating problem-solving and rapid development.‬
‭●‬ ‭Modern Development Practices:‬‭The MERN stack aligns‬‭well with modern web‬
‭development practices, including component-based architecture, RESTful API design,‬
‭and asynchronous programming.‬

‭2.5 Conclusion of Literature Review‬

‭This literature review has provided a comprehensive understanding of the current‬


l‭andscape of online assessment and web development technologies. It reveals that while‬
‭numerous quiz platforms exist, many fall short in combining robust features, scalability,‬
‭security, and user-friendliness into a single, cohesive solution. The MERN stack, with its‬
‭unified ecosystem, flexibility, and performance characteristics, emerges as an ideal choice to‬
‭address these shortcomings. By leveraging the strengths of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js,‬
‭and Node.js, Quizzify is positioned to offer a modern, efficient, and user-centric approach to‬
‭online quizzing. This review not only justifies the technological choices made but also sets‬
‭the theoretical groundwork for the detailed design and implementation phases that follow.‬

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‭CHAPTER 3:‬

‭SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION‬


‭3.1‬‭Introduction‬

‭ his‬ ‭chapter‬ ‭details‬ ‭the‬ ‭architectural‬ ‭design‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭technical‬ ‭implementation‬ ‭of‬
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‭Quizzify.‬ ‭It‬ ‭provides‬ ‭a‬ ‭comprehensive‬ ‭overview‬‭of‬‭the‬‭system's‬‭modular‬‭structure,‬‭detailing‬
‭the‬ ‭interactions‬ ‭between‬ ‭its‬ ‭various‬ ‭components.‬ ‭The‬ ‭design‬ ‭decisions‬ ‭were‬ ‭driven‬ ‭by‬ ‭the‬
‭project‬ ‭objectives‬ ‭to‬ ‭create‬ ‭a‬ ‭scalable,‬ ‭secure,‬ ‭and‬ ‭user-friendly‬ ‭web‬ ‭application.‬ ‭We‬ ‭will‬
‭explore‬ ‭the‬‭client-side‬‭and‬‭server-side‬‭architectures,‬‭the‬‭database‬‭schema,‬‭and‬‭delve‬‭into‬‭the‬
‭implementation‬‭specifics‬‭of‬‭each‬‭core‬‭module,‬‭highlighting‬‭the‬‭technologies‬‭and‬‭development‬
‭methodologies‬ ‭employed‬ ‭to‬ ‭bring‬ ‭Quizzify‬ ‭to‬ ‭fruition.‬ ‭This‬ ‭chapter‬ ‭serves‬ ‭as‬ ‭the‬ ‭technical‬
‭blueprint,‬ ‭demonstrating‬ ‭how‬ ‭the‬ ‭theoretical‬ ‭concepts‬ ‭from‬ ‭the‬ ‭literature‬ ‭review‬ ‭were‬
‭translated into a functional software system.‬

‭3.2‬‭System Architecture‬

‭ uizzify‬‭employs‬‭a‬‭client-server‬‭architecture,‬‭a‬‭standard‬‭model‬‭for‬‭web‬‭applications,‬
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‭where‬‭the‬‭frontend‬‭(client)‬‭communicates‬‭with‬‭the‬‭backend‬‭(server)‬‭to‬‭retrieve‬‭and‬‭send‬‭data.‬
‭Specifically,‬‭it‬‭adheres‬‭to‬‭a‬‭RESTful‬‭API‬‭design,‬‭enabling‬‭stateless‬‭communication‬‭and‬‭clear‬
‭separation of concerns between the presentation layer and the business logic.‬

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‭ he‬ ‭architectural‬ ‭layers‬ ‭are‬ ‭designed‬ ‭to‬ ‭be‬ ‭independent‬ ‭and‬ ‭loosely‬ ‭coupled,‬ ‭facilitating‬
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‭easier maintenance, scaling, and potential future integrations or technology swaps.‬

‭3.2.1‬‭Client-Side Architecture (Frontend)‬

‭ he‬‭frontend‬‭of‬‭Quizzify‬‭is‬‭a‬‭Single-Page‬‭Application‬‭(SPA)‬‭built‬‭with‬‭React.js.‬‭This‬
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‭architecture‬‭provides‬‭a‬‭fluid‬‭and‬‭dynamic‬‭user‬‭experience‬‭by‬‭loading‬‭most‬‭of‬‭the‬‭application's‬
‭resources‬‭on‬‭the‬‭initial‬‭page‬‭load‬‭and‬‭subsequently‬‭updating‬‭content‬‭dynamically‬‭without‬‭full‬
‭page reloads.‬

‭●‬ ‭Component-Based‬ ‭Structure:‬ ‭The‬ ‭UI‬ ‭is‬ ‭broken‬ ‭down‬ ‭into‬ ‭reusable‬ ‭and‬ ‭modular‬
c‭ omponents‬ ‭(e.g.,‬ ‭Header,‬ ‭Footer,‬ ‭QuizCard,‬ ‭Question,‬‭AuthForm,‬‭Dashboard).‬‭This‬
‭approach‬ ‭enhances‬ ‭maintainability,‬ ‭promotes‬ ‭code‬ ‭reusability,‬ ‭and‬ ‭simplifies‬
‭debugging.‬
‭●‬ ‭State‬ ‭Management:‬ ‭React's‬ ‭built-in‬ ‭useState‬ ‭and‬ ‭useEffect‬ ‭hooks‬ ‭are‬ ‭extensively‬
‭used‬‭for‬‭managing‬‭local‬‭component‬‭state‬‭and‬‭side‬‭effects.‬‭For‬‭global‬‭application‬‭state‬
‭(like‬ ‭user‬ ‭authentication‬ ‭status‬ ‭or‬ ‭current‬ ‭quiz‬ ‭data),‬ ‭the‬ ‭Context‬ ‭API‬ ‭is‬ ‭utilized‬ ‭to‬
‭avoid prop drilling and ensure data is accessible across deeply nested components.‬
‭●‬ ‭·‭R ‬ outing:‬‭React‬‭Router‬‭DOM‬‭is‬‭used‬‭to‬‭manage‬‭navigation‬‭within‬‭the‬‭SPA,‬‭enabling‬
‭distinct‬ ‭URLs‬ ‭for‬ ‭different‬ ‭views‬ ‭(e.g.,‬‭/login,‬‭/dashboard,‬‭/quiz/:id)‬‭and‬‭providing‬‭a‬
‭seamless Browse experience.‬
‭●‬ ‭Styling:‬ ‭Tailwind‬ ‭CSS,‬ ‭a‬ ‭utility-first‬ ‭CSS‬ ‭framework,‬ ‭is‬ ‭employed‬ ‭for‬ ‭styling.‬ ‭Its‬
‭atomic‬‭CSS‬‭classes‬‭allow‬‭for‬‭rapid‬‭UI‬‭development‬‭and‬‭highly‬‭customizable‬‭designs,‬
‭ensuring responsiveness across various screen sizes.‬
‭●‬ ‭API‬ ‭Communication:‬ ‭The‬ ‭frontend‬ ‭communicates‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭backend‬ ‭via‬ ‭Axios,‬ ‭a‬
‭promise-based‬ ‭HTTP‬ ‭client,‬ ‭to‬ ‭make‬ ‭asynchronous‬ ‭requests‬ ‭(GET,‬ ‭POST,‬ ‭PUT,‬
‭DELETE) to the RESTful APIs.‬

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‭3.2.2‬‭Server-Side Architecture (Backend)‬

‭ he‬ ‭backend‬ ‭of‬ ‭Quizzify‬ ‭is‬ ‭developed‬ ‭using‬ ‭Node.js‬ ‭and‬ ‭the‬ ‭Express.js‬‭framework.‬
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‭This‬‭layer‬‭is‬‭responsible‬‭for‬‭handling‬‭all‬‭client‬‭requests,‬‭executing‬‭business‬‭logic,‬‭interacting‬
‭with the database, and serving data back to the frontend.‬

‭ ESTful‬‭API‬‭Endpoints:‬‭Express.js‬‭defines‬‭a‬‭series‬‭of‬‭well-structured‬‭API‬‭endpoints‬‭(e.g.,‬
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‭/api/auth/register,‬ ‭/api/quizzes,‬ ‭/api/quizzes/:id/submit)‬ ‭that‬ ‭the‬ ‭frontend‬ ‭consumes.‬ ‭Each‬
‭endpoint corresponds to specific CRUD operations.‬

‭Middleware:‬‭Express middleware functions are extensively‬‭used for various purposes:‬

o‬‭Authentication‬ ‭Middleware:‬ ‭Verifies‬ ‭JWT‬ ‭tokens‬ ‭and‬ ‭attaches‬ ‭user‬ ‭information‬ ‭to‬

‭the request object.‬

o‬‭Authorization‬‭Middleware:‬‭Checks‬‭user‬‭roles‬‭to‬‭ensure‬‭only‬‭authorized‬‭users‬‭access‬

‭specific routes (e.g., only teacher’s can create quizzes).‬

O‬‭Error‬
‭ ‭ andling‬ ‭Middleware:‬ ‭Catches‬ ‭and‬ ‭processes‬ ‭errors,‬ ‭sending‬ ‭appropriate‬
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‭ TTP responses.‬
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o‬‭Body
‭ Parser: Parses incoming request bodies (e.g.,‬‭JSON payloads).‬

‭ ontrollers:‬‭These‬‭modules‬‭contain‬‭the‬‭core‬‭business‬‭logic‬‭for‬‭handling‬‭requests,‬‭validating‬
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‭data, interacting with service layers or directly with the database, and preparing responses.‬

‭Routers:‬‭Express‬‭routers‬‭define‬‭the‬‭specific‬‭routes‬‭and‬‭map‬‭them‬‭to‬‭corresponding‬‭controller‬
f‭ unctions.‬

‭ atabase‬ ‭Interaction:‬ ‭Mongoose,‬ ‭an‬ ‭Object‬ ‭Data‬ ‭Modeling‬ ‭(ODM)‬ ‭library‬‭for‬‭MongoDB‬


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‭and‬ ‭Node.js,‬ ‭is‬ ‭used‬ ‭to‬‭interact‬‭with‬‭the‬‭MongoDB‬‭database.‬‭Mongoose‬‭schemas‬‭define‬‭the‬
‭structure‬ ‭of‬ ‭documents‬ ‭and‬ ‭provide‬ ‭powerful‬ ‭methods‬ ‭for‬ ‭querying,‬ ‭validating,‬ ‭and‬
‭manipulating data.‬

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‭3.2.3‬‭Database Design‬

‭ ongoDB,‬ ‭a‬ ‭NoSQL‬ ‭document‬ ‭database,‬ ‭was‬ ‭chosen‬ ‭for‬ ‭its‬ ‭flexibility,‬ ‭scalability,‬
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‭and‬ ‭seamless‬ ‭integration‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬ ‭JavaScript-centric‬ ‭MERN‬ ‭stack.‬ ‭Data‬ ‭is‬ ‭stored‬ ‭in‬
‭collections,‬‭with‬‭each‬‭document‬‭within‬‭a‬‭collection‬‭representing‬‭a‬‭record,‬‭typically‬‭in‬‭BSON‬
‭(Binary JSON) format.‬

‭The primary collections designed for Quizzify include:‬

‭●‬ ‭Users Collection:‬

‭Field‬ ‭Type‬ ‭Required‬ ‭Default‬ ‭Additional Info‬

‭displayName‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬ ‭-‬

‭uid‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬ ‭unique‬

‭photoURL‬ ‭String‬ ‭no‬ ‭-‬ ‭-‬

‭email‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬ ‭unique‬

‭role‬ ‭String (Enum)‬ ‭yes‬ ‭student‬ ‭[student , teacher]‬

‭Table 3.1‬

‭●‬ ‭Quizzes Collection:‬

‭Field‬ ‭Type‬ ‭Required‬ ‭Default‬ ‭Additional Info‬

‭title‬ ‭String‬ ‭Yes‬ ‭–‬ ‭–‬

‭description‬ ‭String‬ ‭No‬ ‭''‬ ‭–‬

‭isAigenerated‬ ‭Boolean‬ ‭No‬ ‭false‬ I‭ ndicates‬


‭AI-generated quiz‬

‭creator‬ ‭ObjectId‬ ‭Yes‬ ‭–‬ ‭References User‬

‭questions‬ ‭Array (Sub-schema)‬ ‭No‬ ‭–‬

‭accessCode‬ ‭String‬ ‭No‬ ‭''‬ ‭–‬

‭ urationPerQuest‬ ‭Number‬
d ‭No‬ ‭10‬ ‭Duration in seconds‬
‭ion‬

‭startTime‬ ‭Date‬ ‭No‬ ‭null‬ ‭–‬

‭Table 3.2‬

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‭●‬ ‭Leaderboard Collection:‬

‭Field‬ ‭Type‬ ‭Required‬ ‭Default‬

‭quizCode‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭studentUID‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭studentName‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭photoURl‬ ‭String‬ ‭no‬ ‭-‬

‭maxScore‬ ‭Number‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭score‬ ‭Number‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭Table 3.3‬

‭●‬ ‭AI Generated Feedback Collection:‬

‭Field‬ ‭Type‬ ‭Required‬ ‭Default‬ ‭Additional Info‬

‭quizCode‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭userId‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬ ‭Reference (user)‬

‭feedback‬ ‭String‬ ‭yes‬ ‭-‬

‭Table 3.4‬

‭3.3‬‭Module Breakdown‬

‭ uizzify's‬ ‭functionality‬ ‭is‬ ‭organized‬ ‭into‬ ‭several‬ ‭distinct,‬ ‭interacting‬ ‭modules,‬ ‭each‬
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‭responsible‬ ‭for‬ ‭a‬ ‭specific‬ ‭set‬ ‭of‬ ‭features.‬ ‭This‬ ‭modular‬ ‭design‬ ‭promotes‬ ‭maintainability,‬
‭reusability, and easier debugging.‬

‭3.3.1‬‭User Registration and Login‬

‭●‬ R ‭ egistration:‬‭Users‬‭provide‬‭a‬‭username,‬‭email,‬‭and‬‭password.‬‭The‬‭backend‬‭receives‬
‭this‬‭data,‬‭hashes‬‭the‬‭password‬‭using‬‭bcrypt.js‬‭(a‬‭strong‬‭hashing‬‭library),‬‭and‬‭stores‬‭the‬
‭hashed‬ ‭password‬ ‭along‬ ‭with‬ ‭other‬ ‭user‬ ‭details‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭Users‬ ‭collection.‬ ‭Unique‬
‭constraints are enforced for username and email.‬
‭●‬ ‭Login:‬ ‭Users‬ ‭submit‬ ‭their‬ ‭username/email‬ ‭and‬ ‭password.‬ ‭The‬ ‭backend‬‭retrieves‬‭the‬
‭stored‬ ‭hashed‬ ‭password‬ ‭for‬ ‭the‬ ‭given‬ ‭username/email‬ ‭and‬ ‭compares‬ ‭it‬ ‭with‬ ‭the‬
‭submitted password using bcrypt.compare().‬
‭●‬ ‭JWT‬ ‭Generation:‬ ‭Upon‬ ‭successful‬ ‭login,‬ ‭a‬ ‭JSON‬ ‭Web‬ ‭Token‬ ‭(JWT)‬ ‭is‬ ‭generated.‬
‭This token contains a payload (e.g., user ID, role) and is signed with a secret key.‬

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‭●‬ T‭ oken‬ ‭Handling:‬ ‭The‬ ‭JWT‬ ‭is‬ ‭sent‬ ‭back‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭client,‬ ‭typically‬ ‭stored‬ ‭in‬ ‭an‬
‭HTTP-only‬‭cookie‬‭or‬‭localStorage‬‭for‬‭subsequent‬‭authenticated‬‭requests.‬‭HTTP-only‬
‭cookies offer better protection against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.‬

‭3.3.2‬‭Quiz Management Module (Teacher)‬

‭This module empowers teachers to fully control the quiz content on the platform.‬

‭3.3.2.1‬‭Creating Quizzes‬

‭●‬ U ‭ ser‬‭Interface:‬‭A‬‭dedicated‬‭teacher‬‭dashboard‬‭provides‬‭an‬‭intuitive‬‭form‬‭for‬‭creating‬
‭new‬‭quizzes.‬‭Teachers‬‭input‬‭the‬‭quiz‬‭title,‬‭a‬‭brief‬‭description,‬‭and‬‭set‬‭a‬‭time‬‭limit‬‭(in‬
‭minutes).‬
‭●‬ ‭Backend‬ ‭Processing:‬ ‭An‬ ‭API‬ ‭endpoint‬ ‭(POST‬ ‭/api/quizzes)‬ ‭receives‬ ‭this‬ ‭data.‬‭The‬
‭backend‬ ‭validates‬ ‭the‬ ‭input‬ ‭and‬ ‭creates‬ ‭a‬ ‭new‬ ‭document‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭Quizzes‬ ‭collection,‬
‭linking it to the createdBy teachers’s ID.‬

‭3.3.2.2‬‭Adding and Managing Questions‬

‭Association:‬‭Each question is automatically associated‬‭with its parent quizId.‬

‭CRUD Operations:‬‭Teachers can perform CRUD operations‬‭on questions:‬

o‬‭Create:
‭ Add new questions to an existing quiz.‬

o‬‭Read:
‭ View all questions within a quiz.‬

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o‬‭Update:
‭ Edit existing question text or options.‬

o‬‭Delete:
‭ Remove questions from a quiz.‬

‭ alidation:‬‭Server-side‬‭validation‬‭ensures‬‭that‬‭questions‬‭have‬‭sufficient‬‭options‬‭and‬‭a‬
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‭designated correct answer.‬

‭Figure 3.5 (Quiz Creation Interface)‬

‭3.3.3 Question Navigation and Timer‬

‭●‬ S ‭ equential‬ ‭Presentation:‬ ‭Questions‬ ‭are‬‭presented‬‭one‬‭by‬‭one,‬‭with‬‭clear‬‭navigation‬


‭controls (e.g., "Next," "Previous," "Submit").‬
‭●‬ ‭Real-time‬ ‭Timer:‬ ‭A‬ ‭countdown‬ ‭timer‬ ‭is‬ ‭displayed‬ ‭prominently,‬ ‭indicating‬ ‭the‬
‭remaining‬‭time‬‭for‬‭the‬‭quiz.‬‭This‬‭is‬‭managed‬‭on‬‭the‬‭frontend‬‭using‬‭React's‬‭state,‬‭and‬‭a‬
‭final check on the backend upon submission prevents over-time attempts.‬
‭●‬ ‭Answer‬ ‭Selection:‬ ‭Users‬ ‭can‬ ‭select‬ ‭one‬ ‭option‬ ‭for‬ ‭multiple-choice‬‭questions.‬‭Their‬
‭selections are temporarily stored in the frontend state.‬

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‭Figure 3.6 (Quiz Attempt Interface)‬

‭3.3.3.1 Submission and Real-time Feedback‬

‭●‬ S ‭ ubmission:‬ ‭Users‬ ‭can‬ ‭submit‬ ‭the‬ ‭quiz‬ ‭at‬ ‭any‬ ‭point‬ ‭or‬ ‭it‬ ‭will‬ ‭automatically‬‭submit‬
‭when the timer runs out. All selected answers are sent to the backend.‬
‭●‬ ‭Backend‬ ‭Grading:‬ ‭The‬ ‭backend‬ ‭receives‬ ‭the‬ ‭submitted‬ ‭answers,‬ ‭compares‬ ‭them‬
‭against‬ ‭the‬ ‭correct‬ ‭answers‬ ‭stored‬ ‭in‬ ‭the‬ ‭database‬ ‭for‬ ‭each‬ ‭question,‬ ‭calculates‬ ‭the‬
‭score, and records the attempt in the Attempts collection.‬
‭●‬ ‭Instant‬ ‭Feedback:‬ ‭The‬ ‭calculated‬ ‭score‬ ‭and‬ ‭feedback‬ ‭(e.g.,‬ ‭number‬ ‭of‬ ‭correct‬
‭answers,‬‭a‬‭list‬‭of‬‭correct/incorrect‬‭answers‬‭per‬‭question)‬‭are‬‭immediately‬‭sent‬‭back‬‭to‬
‭the‬ ‭frontend‬ ‭and‬ ‭displayed‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭user.‬ ‭This‬ ‭provides‬ ‭immediate‬ ‭reinforcement‬ ‭for‬
‭learning.‬

‭3.3.4 Quiz Performance Insights‬

‭●‬ A ‭ ggregate‬ ‭Quiz‬ ‭Scores:‬ ‭Teachers‬ ‭can‬ ‭view‬ ‭the‬ ‭average‬ ‭score‬ ‭for‬ ‭each‬ ‭quiz,‬ ‭the‬
‭distribution of scores, and the number of attempts.‬
‭●‬ ‭Question‬ ‭Analysis:‬ ‭For‬ ‭each‬ ‭quiz,‬ ‭teachers‬ ‭can‬ ‭see‬ ‭which‬ ‭questions‬ ‭were‬ ‭most‬
‭frequently‬ ‭answered‬ ‭incorrectly,‬ ‭helping‬ ‭them‬ ‭identify‬ ‭confusing‬‭questions‬‭or‬‭topics‬
‭that require more detailed instruction.‬
‭●‬ ‭Dashboard‬ ‭Visualization:‬ ‭Basic‬ ‭visualizations‬ ‭(e.g.,‬ ‭bar‬ ‭charts‬ ‭for‬ ‭average‬ ‭scores,‬
‭pie‬‭charts‬‭for‬‭correct/incorrect‬‭distribution)‬‭are‬‭rendered‬‭on‬‭the‬‭teachers‬‭dashboard‬‭to‬
‭make data more digestible.‬

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‭Figure 3.7 (Dashboard with Basic Analytics)‬

‭3.4 Technologies Used‬

‭ he‬‭selection‬‭of‬‭technologies‬‭for‬‭Quizzify‬‭was‬‭meticulously‬‭aligned‬‭with‬‭the‬‭MERN‬
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‭stack's capabilities, ensuring a cohesive and efficient development environment.‬

‭3.4.1 Frontend Technologies (React.js, Tailwind CSS)‬

‭ eact.js:‬ ‭Used‬ ‭for‬ ‭building‬ ‭the‬ ‭interactive‬ ‭and‬ ‭dynamic‬ ‭user‬ ‭interface.‬ ‭React's‬
R
‭component-based‬ ‭architecture‬ ‭and‬ ‭virtual‬ ‭DOM‬ ‭ensure‬ ‭high‬ ‭performance‬ ‭and‬ ‭a‬ ‭modular‬
‭codebase.‬ ‭Key‬ ‭libraries‬ ‭and‬ ‭concepts‬ ‭used‬ ‭include‬ ‭React‬ ‭Hooks‬ ‭(useState,‬ ‭useEffect,‬
‭useContext), React Router DOM for routing, and Axios for API calls.‬

‭ ailwind‬ ‭CSS:‬ ‭A‬ ‭utility-first‬ ‭CSS‬ ‭framework‬ ‭that‬ ‭enabled‬ ‭rapid‬ ‭development‬ ‭of‬
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‭responsive‬ ‭and‬ ‭visually‬ ‭appealing‬ ‭designs.‬ ‭Its‬ ‭flexible‬ ‭class‬ ‭system‬ ‭allowed‬ ‭for‬ ‭highly‬
‭customizable styling without writing traditional CSS.‬

‭3.4.2 Backend Technologies (Node.js, Express.js)‬

‭●‬ N ‭ ode.js:‬‭The‬‭JavaScript‬‭runtime‬‭environment‬‭providing‬‭the‬‭server-side‬‭infrastructure.‬
‭Its‬ ‭event-driven,‬ ‭non-blocking‬ ‭I/O‬ ‭model‬ ‭makes‬ ‭it‬ ‭highly‬ ‭efficient‬ ‭for‬ ‭handling‬
‭concurrent requests.‬
‭●‬ ‭Express.js:‬‭The‬‭fast,‬‭unopinionated,‬‭minimalist‬‭web‬‭framework‬‭for‬‭Node.js,‬‭used‬‭for‬
‭building‬ ‭the‬ ‭RESTful‬ ‭APIs.‬ ‭It‬ ‭manages‬ ‭routing,‬ ‭middleware,‬ ‭and‬ ‭request/response‬
‭handling.‬
‭●‬ ‭Mongoose:‬ ‭An‬ ‭Object‬ ‭Data‬ ‭Modeling‬ ‭(ODM)‬ ‭library‬‭for‬‭MongoDB‬‭that‬‭provides‬‭a‬
‭straightforward,‬ ‭schema-based‬ ‭solution‬ ‭to‬ ‭model‬ ‭application‬ ‭data.‬ ‭It‬ ‭simplifies‬
‭interactions with the MongoDB database.‬

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‭3.4.3 Database (MongoDB)‬

‭ ongoDB‬ ‭Atlas:‬ ‭A‬ ‭cloud-hosted‬ ‭MongoDB‬ ‭service,‬ ‭providing‬ ‭a‬ ‭scalable,‬


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‭secure,‬ ‭and‬ ‭highly‬ ‭available‬ ‭database‬ ‭solution.‬ ‭Its‬ ‭document-based‬ ‭model‬ ‭was‬ ‭ideal‬
‭for the flexible data structures of quizzes, questions, and attempts.‬

‭3.4.4 Other Libraries and Tools‬

‭●‬ G ‭ it‬‭&‬‭GitHub:‬‭Used‬‭for‬‭version‬‭control,‬‭collaborative‬‭development,‬‭and‬‭source‬‭code‬
‭management.‬
‭●‬ ‭Postman:‬‭For testing API endpoints during backend‬‭development.‬
‭●‬ ‭VS Code:‬‭The primary Integrated Development Environment‬‭(IDE) used for coding.‬
‭●‬ ‭Vercel/Netlify:‬ ‭(For‬ ‭frontend‬ ‭deployment)‬ ‭and‬ ‭Heroku/Render:‬ ‭(For‬ ‭backend‬
‭deployment) for continuous deployment and hosting.‬

‭3.5 Conclusion of System Design and Implementation‬

‭ his‬‭chapter‬‭has‬‭provided‬‭a‬‭comprehensive‬‭overview‬‭of‬‭Quizzify's‬‭system‬‭design‬‭and‬
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‭its‬ ‭implementation‬ ‭details.‬ ‭From‬ ‭the‬ ‭high-level‬ ‭client-server‬ ‭architecture‬ ‭to‬ ‭the‬ ‭specific‬
‭technologies‬ ‭and‬ ‭modular‬ ‭breakdown,‬ ‭every‬ ‭aspect‬ ‭was‬ ‭meticulously‬ ‭planned‬ ‭to‬ ‭meet‬ ‭the‬
‭project's‬‭objectives‬‭of‬‭scalability,‬‭security,‬‭and‬‭user-friendliness.‬‭The‬‭adoption‬‭of‬‭the‬‭MERN‬
‭stack‬ ‭and‬ ‭an‬ ‭Agile‬ ‭development‬ ‭methodology‬ ‭proved‬ ‭instrumental‬ ‭in‬ ‭building‬‭a‬‭robust‬‭and‬
‭efficient‬ ‭web‬ ‭application.‬ ‭The‬ ‭described‬ ‭modules—user‬ ‭authentication,‬ ‭quiz‬ ‭management,‬
‭quiz‬ ‭attempt‬ ‭interface,‬ ‭and‬ ‭analytics—form‬ ‭the‬ ‭backbone‬ ‭of‬ ‭Quizzify,‬ ‭demonstrating‬ ‭a‬
‭cohesive‬ ‭and‬ ‭functional‬ ‭system.‬ ‭The‬ ‭next‬ ‭chapter‬ ‭will‬ ‭delve‬ ‭into‬ ‭the‬ ‭rigorous‬ ‭testing‬
‭procedures undertaken to validate this implementation and assess its performance.‬

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‭Figure 3.8 (Flowchart)‬

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‭ HAPTER 4‬
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‭ ESTING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS‬
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‭4.1 Introduction‬

‭ he development phase of Quizzify was followed by a rigorous and systematic‬


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‭testing process to ensure the application's reliability, functionality, performance, and security.‬
‭This chapter details the comprehensive testing strategy employed, encompassing various‬
‭levels of testing from individual components to the complete system. We will present the key‬
‭test cases, their outcomes, and discuss the performance evaluation methods used to ascertain‬
‭Quizzify's responsiveness and scalability. Furthermore, insights from security and usability‬
‭testing will be provided, highlighting the robustness of the system and its adherence to user‬
‭expectations. The goal of this phase was to identify and rectify defects, optimize‬
‭performance, and validate that the developed solution effectively addresses the problem‬
‭statement and meets all defined objectives.‬

‭4.2 Testing Strategy‬

‭ multi-faceted testing strategy was‬‭adopted for Quizzify, integrating different‬


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‭levels of testing throughout the development lifecycle, aligning with our iterative Agile‬
‭approach. This ensured thorough coverage and early detection of bugs.‬

‭4.2.1 Unit Testing‬

‭●‬ P ‭ urpose:‬‭To test individual components or functions‬‭in isolation to ensure they‬


‭perform as expected.‬
‭●‬ ‭Scope:‬‭Focused on small, testable units of code, such‬‭as individual React components,‬
‭utility functions (e.g., password hashing, JWT generation), and individual controller‬
‭functions in the backend.‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools:‬‭For the backend (Node.js/Express.js),‬‭Jest‬‭was primarily used for unit testing.‬
‭For React components, Jest combined with‬‭React Testing‬‭Library‬‭provided effective‬
‭means to simulate user interactions and assert component behavior.‬
‭●‬ ‭Methodology:‬‭Test cases were written for each critical‬‭function, defining expected‬
‭inputs and verifying corresponding outputs. For example, a unit test for password‬
‭hashing would ensure that‬‭bcrypt.hash()‬ ‭returns a‬‭valid hash and‬‭bcrypt.compare()‬ ‭correctly‬
‭validates a plain text password against its hash.‬

‭4.2.2 Integration Testing‬

‭●‬ P
‭ urpose:‬‭To test the interaction between different‬‭modules or services to ensure they‬
‭work together seamlessly.‬

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‭●‬ S
‭ cope:‬‭Focused on API endpoints where the frontend communicates with the‬
‭backend, or where the backend interacts with the MongoDB database. For instance,‬
‭testing the full flow of user registration, logging in, and then accessing a protected‬
‭route.‬

‭●‬ T
‭ ools:‬‭Supertest‬‭was used in conjunction with Jest‬‭to send HTTP requests to‬
‭Express.js routes and assert responses. For frontend-to-backend integration, manual‬
‭testing was performed, observing the flow of data and UI updates.‬

‭●‬ M
‭ ethodology:‬‭Test scenarios involve sequences of actions‬‭that span multiple‬
‭components or services. For example, testing the 'create quiz' functionality would‬
‭involve sending a request from the frontend to the backend API, and then verifying‬
‭that the quiz is correctly stored in the MongoDB database.‬

‭4.2.3 System Testing‬

‭‬ P
● ‭ urpose:‬‭To evaluate the complete, integrated system‬‭against specified requirements.‬
‭●‬ ‭Scope:‬‭Covered the entire application, simulating‬‭real-world usage scenarios from‬
‭end-to-end. This included testing user registration, admin quiz creation, quiz attempts,‬
‭and viewing analytics.‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools:‬‭Primarily manual testing was conducted, mimicking‬‭actual user journeys.‬
‭Browser developer tools were used to monitor network requests and console errors.‬
‭●‬ ‭Methodology:‬‭Comprehensive test plans were executed,‬‭covering all major‬
‭functionalities. This involved creating test users (admin and regular user), performing‬
‭various operations, and verifying the expected system behavior and output, including‬
‭error handling.‬

‭4.3 Test Cases and Results‬

‭ selection of critical test cases is presented below, illustrating the testing process‬
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‭and key outcomes.‬

4‭ .3.1 Authentication Module Test Cases‬


‭Test Case‬
‭ ctual‬
A
‭ID‬ ‭Description‬ ‭Expected Result‬ ‭Status‬ ‭Remarks‬
‭Result‬

‭ ser‬
U
‭ ser registration‬
U
‭ ew user account created,‬
N ‭created,‬
‭ UTH-001‬ ‭with valid‬
A ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬
‭success message‬ ‭password‬
‭credentials‬
‭hashed.‬
‭ orrect‬
C
‭ ser registration‬ ‭Error message: Email‬
U
‭ UTH-002‬
A ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭error‬
‭with existing email‬ ‭already exists‬
‭handling.‬

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‭ oken‬
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‭ ser authenticated, JWT‬
U
‭ ser login with‬
U ‭valid,‬
‭AUTH-003‬ ‭token returned, redirected to‬‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬
‭valid credentials‬ ‭correct‬
‭dashboard‬
‭redirect.‬
‭ orrect‬
C
‭ ser login with‬
U ‭ rror message: Invalid‬
E
‭ UTH-004‬
A ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭error‬
‭invalid password‬ ‭credentials‬
‭handling.‬
‭ iddlewar‬
M
‭ ccessing‬
A
‭ rror message:‬
E ‭e correctly‬
‭ UTH-005‬ ‭protected route‬
A ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬
‭Unauthorized, 401 status‬ ‭blocks‬
‭without token‬
‭access.‬
‭ BAC‬
R
‭ ccessing admin‬
A
‭ rror message: Forbidden,‬
E ‭correctly‬
‭ UTH-006‬ ‭route as regular‬
A ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬
‭403 status‬ ‭restricts‬
‭user‬
‭access.‬
‭Table 4.1‬

4‭ .3.2 Quiz Management Module Test Cases‬


‭Test Case‬ ‭ ctual‬
A
‭Description‬ ‭Expected Result‬ ‭Status‬ ‭Remarks‬
‭ID‬ ‭Result‬
‭ uiz‬
Q
‭ dmin creates new quiz‬ Q
A ‭ uiz created, visible on‬
‭QUIZ-001‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭entry in‬
‭with valid data‬ ‭admin dashboard‬
‭DB.‬
‭ uestions‬
Q
‭ dmin adds 5 MCQs to‬ Q
A ‭ uestions added, linked to‬
‭QUIZ-002‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭stored‬
‭a quiz‬ ‭quiz, visible in edit view‬
‭correctly.‬
‭ B‬
D
‭ dmin edits quiz title‬
A ‭ uiz details updated‬
Q
‭QUIZ-003‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭reflects‬
‭and duration‬ ‭correctly‬
‭changes.‬
‭ uiz and associated‬
Q ‭ ascade‬
C
‭QUIZ-004‬ ‭Admin deletes a quiz‬ ‭questions removed from‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭deletion‬
‭DB‬ ‭works.‬
I‭ nput‬
‭ dmin attempts to create‬‭Error message: Title‬
A
‭QUIZ-005‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭Pass‬ ‭validation‬
‭quiz with missing title‬ ‭required‬
‭working.‬

‭Table 4.2‬

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‭4.4 Usability Testing‬

‭Usability testing focused on how easy and efficient Quizzify was for its intended users.‬

‭4.4.1 User Feedback Collection‬

‭●‬ M
‭ ethodology:‬‭A small group of peers (simulating students‬‭and teachers) were given‬
‭tasks and then interviewed for feedback.‬

‭●‬ ‭Key Feedback:‬

‭o‬ P
‭ ositive:‬‭Users found the interface clean and intuitive,‬‭especially the quiz‬
‭attempt screen. The real-time timer and instant feedback were highly‬
‭appreciated.‬

‭o‬ A
‭ reas for Improvement:‬‭Some users desired clearer‬‭instructions for admin‬
‭quiz creation (e.g., how to correctly format options for MCQs). The analytics‬
‭dashboard, while functional, was deemed basic and could benefit from more‬
‭detailed visualizations.‬

‭4.5 Conclusion of Testing and Performance Analysis‬

‭ he rigorous testing and performance analysis phase confirmed Quizzify's‬


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‭functional correctness, acceptable performance under anticipated loads, and foundational‬
‭security. Unit, integration, and system tests validated that all modules perform as designed‬
‭and interact seamlessly. Performance testing demonstrated the MERN stack's capability to‬
‭handle a reasonable number of concurrent users with good response times, while also‬
‭identifying areas for further optimization and scaling in future developments. Security checks‬
‭provided confidence in the platform's ability to protect user data and maintain integrity.‬
‭Finally, usability feedback informed minor refinements, ensuring a positive user experience.‬
‭This comprehensive validation process underscores Quizzify's readiness as a reliable and‬
‭effective online quiz application, laying a strong foundation for its potential expansion and‬
‭future enhancements.‬

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‭CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE‬

‭5.1 Introduction‬
‭ his final chapter serves as the culmination of the entire project report, synthesizing the‬
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‭problem identification (Chapter 1), the foundational literature review (Chapter 2), the detailed‬
‭system design and implementation (Chapter 3), and the comprehensive testing and evaluation‬
‭(Chapter 4). It is a critical self-assessment, allowing for a candid discussion of the project's‬
‭achievements, the challenges overcome, and the invaluable lessons learned throughout the‬
‭development of Quizzify. Beyond retrospection, this chapter also lays out a strategic roadmap‬
‭for Quizzify's evolution. It casts a forward-looking vision, outlining potential improvements‬
‭and future enhancements that will ensure Quizzify's continued relevance and expanded‬
‭impact within the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of digital education. This chapter‬
‭transitions from what‬‭was‬‭built to what‬‭can be‬‭built,‬‭providing insight into its academic,‬
‭technical, and practical significance.‬

‭5.2 Project Summary‬


‭ uizzify was conceptualized and meticulously developed as a modern web-based quiz‬
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‭application, specifically aimed at solving the inherent limitations often found in existing‬
‭assessment platforms. From its ideation, the project sought to provide a more responsive,‬
‭secure, and scalable solution for online assessments. Through the strategic and‬
‭comprehensive use of the‬‭MERN (MongoDB, Express.js,‬‭React.js, Node.js)‬‭stack, we‬
‭successfully engineered a robust system that effectively enables both administrators and users‬
‭to manage and participate in quizzes with unprecedented ease and efficiency. The core‬
‭modules—comprising secure authentication, intuitive quiz management, a seamless attempt‬
‭interface, real-time feedback, and foundational analytics—were not only successfully‬
‭implemented but also rigorously tested and validated to ensure their functionality and‬
‭reliability.‬

‭ he project stands as a testament to the comprehensive application of full-stack‬


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‭development principles. It showcases an integrated approach encompassing meticulous‬
‭frontend design with‬‭React.js‬‭, robust backend logic‬‭crafted with‬‭Node.js‬‭and‬‭Express.js‬‭, and‬
‭flexible, scalable data storage managed by‬‭MongoDB‬‭.‬‭The seamless integration of critical‬
‭features such as‬‭secure authentication using Firebase‬‭,‬‭rigorous‬‭performance optimization‬
‭techniques discussed in Chapter 4, and a meticulously crafted‬‭responsive design‬‭using‬
‭Tailwind CSS, collectively exemplify the project’s adherence to, and mastery of, modern web‬
‭development best practices. Quizzify successfully delivers on its promise to provide a‬

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c‭ ohesive, efficient, and user-centric online assessment tool, distinguishing itself by its‬
‭thoughtful architecture and robust implementation.‬

‭5.3 Learning Outcomes‬


‭ hroughout the demanding and iterative development of Quizzify, the project team‬
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‭acquired and significantly enhanced numerous technical and analytical skills, alongside‬
‭crucial soft skills. These learning outcomes are invaluable for future software engineering‬
‭endeavors.‬
‭●‬ ‭Proficiency in MERN Stack Development:‬‭Beyond theoretical‬‭understanding, the‬
‭project provided extensive hands-on experience in building a complete, end-to-end‬
‭application from the ground up using the MERN stack. This involved mastering the‬
‭configuration of Node.js servers, designing and consuming RESTful APIs with‬
‭Express.js, developing dynamic and interactive user interfaces with React.js‬
‭components, and managing data with MongoDB.‬
‭●‬ ‭Role-based Authentication using Firebase Authentication:‬‭Implementing Firebase‬
‭Authentication introduced a secure and scalable solution for managing user access in‬
‭our application. We leveraged Firebase's robust identity platform to handle user‬
‭sign-up, login, and session management. Authentication tokens provided by Firebase‬
‭are securely transmitted and stored, and HTTP-only cookies can still be utilized to‬
‭prevent XSS attacks when using Firebase Admin SDK on the server side. Role-based‬
‭access control was achieved by assigning custom claims to users via the Firebase‬
‭Admin SDK. Middleware on protected routes validated these roles to ensure precise‬
‭access to administrative or sensitive features. This approach simplified many of the‬
‭complexities associated with manual token handling, such as token expiry and refresh‬
‭mechanisms, while maintaining strong security and a clear separation of user‬
‭privileges.‬

‭●‬ I‭ ntegration of Gemini API for Dynamic Quiz and Feedback Generation:‬‭To‬
‭enhance the platform’s intelligence, we integrated the Gemini API to auto-generate‬
‭quizzes and provide personalized feedback. This implementation involved crafting‬
‭secure prompts, processing responses, and formatting the content into structured quiz‬
‭questions. It significantly elevated the system's adaptability and enriched the learning‬
‭experience with dynamically generated, contextually appropriate quizzes and‬
‭feedback summaries, aligning with modern AI-assisted education trends‬‭.‬

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‭ ive Quiz Functionality with Real-time Leaderboard:‬‭A standout feature of‬
‭Quizzify is the live quiz mode, where teacher-generated quizzes are broadcasted in‬
‭real-time to students. This was implemented using Firebase Realtime Database‬
‭(RTDB), which provided a scalable and low-latency solution for synchronizing quiz‬
‭questions, answers, and leaderboard data across all connected clients. Firebase RTDB‬
‭allowed us to set up real-time listeners on both the teacher and student interfaces,‬
‭ensuring instant propagation of quiz state updates — such as new questions, answer‬
‭submissions, and live leaderboard rankings.‬

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‭5.4 Limitations‬
‭ hile the current version of Quizzify successfully fulfills its intended core objectives‬
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‭and provides a robust foundation, several limitations were identified during its development‬
‭and testing phases. Acknowledging these limitations is crucial for guiding future development‬
‭and understanding the current scope of the platform.‬
‭●‬ ‭Only Multiple-Choice Questions are Supported:‬‭The‬‭current iteration of Quizzify is‬
‭restricted to supporting only multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with a single correct‬
‭answer. This significantly limits the types of assessments that can be conducted on the‬
‭platform, thereby curtailing its utility for subjects or evaluation methods that require‬
‭open-ended responses, complex problem-solving, critical thinking (e.g., essay‬
‭questions, coding challenges, diagram-based questions), or diverse interactive‬
‭elements. Implementing more varied question types would necessitate substantial‬
‭changes to the database schema, the development of specialized frontend input‬
‭components, and complex backend grading logic. Automated grading for subjective‬
‭questions, in particular, would demand advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP)‬
‭or Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, which were beyond the scope of this‬
‭mini-project.‬

‭●‬ L ‭ acks Adaptive Quizzes Based on Difficulty Level:‬‭The platform currently serves‬
‭questions in a fixed sequential order or a random order, without the ability to‬
‭dynamically adjust the difficulty level of questions based on a user's previous answers.‬
‭This absence of an adaptive testing mechanism prevents the creation of truly‬
‭personalized learning paths and hinders the efficient assessment of a learner's mastery‬
‭levels. Implementing adaptive testing would require a sophisticated backend‬
‭algorithm capable of tracking user performance per question, categorizing questions‬
‭by predefined difficulty levels, and dynamically selecting the next question. This often‬
‭involves advanced psychometric frameworks, such as Item Response Theory (IRT)‬
‭models, which are mathematically complex and demand extensive data for calibration.‬

‭●‬ L
‭ imited Role Types (Teacher and Student):‬‭The current‬‭two-role system (admin‬
‭and user) is sufficient for basic operational needs but lacks the granularity required for‬
‭more complex institutional hierarchies. In larger educational settings, there is a need‬
‭for roles such as super-admin, course instructor, teaching assistant, proctor, or‬
‭dedicated content creator. This limitation can lead to either granting too much access‬
‭to certain roles or insufficient access for others, impacting operational efficiency and‬
‭security. Expanding role types would necessitate a more intricate Role-Based Access‬
‭Control (RBAC) system with fine-grained permissions, a more complex database‬
‭schema for managing roles and their associated permissions, and extensive updates to‬
‭middleware and frontend logic to correctly manage these granular access levels.‬

‭5.5 Future Enhancements‬


‭ he architecture of Quizzify is intentionally designed to be modular and scalable,‬
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‭providing a robust foundation that readily allows for the integration of advanced features in‬

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f‭ uture iterations. These proposed enhancements aim to significantly expand the platform's‬
‭utility, engagement, and reach within the e-learning ecosystem.‬

‭5.5.1 Leaderboard and Gamification‬


‭Introducing real-time leaderboards, an achievement badge system, and a points-based‬
‭reward mechanism will significantly boost learner motivation and engagement, particularly in‬
‭formative assessment contexts. This gamified approach fosters healthy competition among‬
‭peers, provides immediate recognition for achievements, and offers additional intrinsic and‬
‭extrinsic incentives for consistent participation and mastery of subject matter. It transforms‬
‭the often-dreaded "quiz" into an enjoyable and competitive learning activity.‬

‭5.5.2 Mobile App Development‬


‭Developing dedicated native Android and iOS applications using‬‭React Native‬‭will‬
‭significantly enhance Quizzify's accessibility and user experience. A mobile app can provide‬
‭features unavailable in a web browser, such as push notifications for new quizzes or‬
‭deadlines, biometric authentication (fingerprint/face ID) for faster login, and crucially, the‬
‭ability to take quizzes offline with subsequent synchronization when an internet connection is‬
‭restored.‬

‭5.5.3 Proctoring Integration‬


‭Integrating real-time webcam and microphone access, along with comprehensive‬
‭screen monitoring capabilities, will enable Quizzify to support high-stakes, proctored‬
‭examinations. This feature will significantly enhance academic integrity by deterring and‬
‭detecting cheating in remote assessment scenarios, making Quizzify a viable platform for‬
‭formal certifications and university-level exams.‬

‭5.5.4 Multilingual Support‬


‭Implementing comprehensive multilingual support will make Quizzify truly‬
‭accessible to a global audience, allowing both the platform's user interface and the quiz‬
‭content itself to be translated into various regional and international languages. This‬
‭enhancement significantly boosts inclusivity, broadens the platform's potential user base, and‬
‭caters to diverse educational contexts.‬

‭5.6 Sustainability and Long-Term Impact‬


‭ uizzify is designed not only for short-term academic use as a project but also with a‬
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‭clear vision for its long-term impact and sustainability within the evolving e-learning‬
‭ecosystem. Its architectural choices and development philosophy are geared towards ensuring‬
‭its continued relevance, adaptability, and growth beyond its initial deployment.‬
‭.‬
‭●‬ ‭Potential for Wide Adoption and Customization:‬‭As an open-source solution,‬
‭Quizzify has the immense potential to be widely adopted and customized by a diverse‬
‭range of educational stakeholders:‬
‭o‬ ‭Schools and Colleges:‬‭Educational institutions, particularly those with limited‬
‭budgets or specific needs for data ownership and customization, can adopt‬
‭Quizzify as a cost-effective and flexible alternative to expensive commercial‬

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‭ earning Management Systems (LMS) quiz modules. They can tailor it to‬
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‭their branding, integrate it with existing systems, and even contribute back‬
‭improvements.‬
‭ ‬ ‭Government Education Initiatives Promoting Digital Literacy:‬
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‭Government bodies focused on enhancing digital literacy and providing‬
‭accessible education can leverage Quizzify as a foundational platform for‬
‭nationwide assessment programs or online learning initiatives. Its scalability‬
‭and open nature make it ideal for broad public sector deployment.‬
‭o‬ ‭NGOs and Training Centers in Underserved Areas:‬‭Non-governmental‬
‭organizations and vocational training centers operating in resource-constrained‬
‭or underserved areas can utilize Quizzify to provide free or low-cost,‬
‭high-quality assessment tools. This empowers them to deliver impactful‬
‭training programs and skill development initiatives, democratizing access to‬
‭formal evaluation.‬
‭o‬ ‭Developers and Researchers Interested in Ed-Tech Innovation:‬‭The‬
‭open-source codebase serves as a valuable resource and sandbox for other‬
‭developers, academic researchers, and startups in the educational technology‬
‭(ed-tech) space. They can use Quizzify as a base for building new‬
‭functionalities, conducting research on online learning methodologies, or‬
‭simply as a practical learning example of a full-stack web application.‬

‭5.7 SWOT Analysis‬


‭ comprehensive SWOT analysis of Quizzify provides a strategic overview of its‬
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‭current state and future potential, identifying key internal factors (Strengths, Weaknesses) and‬
‭external factors (Opportunities, Threats) that influence its trajectory.‬

‭Strengths:‬
‭●‬ ‭Real-time scoring:‬‭The system provides instant feedback‬‭and scoring upon quiz‬
‭submission, significantly enriching the user experience. This immediate response‬
‭mechanism supports self-paced learning and reinforces understanding, making the‬
‭platform more engaging and educationally effective.‬
‭●‬ ‭Responsive design:‬‭The meticulous application of responsive‬‭design principles using‬
‭Tailwind CSS ensures that Quizzify offers a consistent and optimal user experience‬
‭across a wide range of devices, from desktop computers to tablets and mobile phones.‬
‭This broad accessibility is crucial in today's multi-device educational environment.‬
‭●‬ ‭Secure login/auth:‬‭User authentication is handled‬‭via Firebase Authentication, which‬
‭issues secure, JWT-based tokens and manages credential storage using robust hashing‬
‭protocols. This ensures strong data protection, prevents unauthorized access, and‬
‭maintains the integrity of user sessions without manual token management.‬
‭●‬ ‭AI-generated quiz creation‬‭: Quizzify leverages AI to assist users in generating‬
‭quizzes based on specified topics or text inputs. This feature helps the student to test‬
‭their skills in a particular topic.‬

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‭Weaknesses:‬
‭●‬ ‭Limited question types:‬‭Quizzify currently supports only multiple-choice questions.‬
‭This constraint limits the types of knowledge and skills that can be assessed, making it‬
‭less suitable for subjects requiring subjective answers, complex problem-solving, or‬
‭interactive elements.‬
‭●‬ ‭No built-in mobile app:‬‭While the web application‬‭is responsive, the absence of a‬
‭dedicated native mobile application (Android/iOS) means it cannot fully leverage‬
‭device-specific features like push notifications, offline capabilities, or advanced‬
‭biometric authentication, potentially limiting reach and user experience.‬
‭●‬ ‭No live proctoring:‬‭The platform lacks advanced proctoring‬‭features (e.g., webcam‬
‭monitoring, screen recording, AI-based anomaly detection) necessary for high-stakes,‬
‭formal examinations where strict academic integrity must be enforced to prevent‬
‭cheating.‬
‭●‬ ‭Limited analytics depth:‬‭While basic performance tracking‬‭is available, the current‬
‭analytics dashboard provides limited deep insights into granular learning patterns,‬
‭common misconceptions, or predictive student performance, which are increasingly‬
‭sought after by educators for data-driven pedagogy.‬
‭●‬ ‭Manual question entry:‬‭The lack of robust import/export‬‭features (e.g., via CSV or‬
‭Excel) for questions means administrators must manually input each question, which‬
‭can be a time-consuming and inefficient process for managing large question banks.‬

‭Opportunities:‬
‭●‬ ‭Mobile-first expansion:‬‭Developing a dedicated React‬‭Native application would‬
‭allow Quizzify to tap into the vast mobile user base, enable crucial features like‬
‭offline access, push notifications, and deeper device integration, thereby significantly‬
‭expanding its reach and enhancing user engagement.‬
‭●‬ ‭LMS and API integration:‬‭Implementing LTI and RESTful‬‭API integrations with‬
‭popular Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom)‬
‭would seamlessly embed Quizzify into existing educational ecosystems, enabling‬
‭single sign-on, automated gradebook synchronization, and broader adoption.‬
‭●‬ ‭Gamification features:‬‭Integrating elements like real-time‬‭leaderboards, achievement‬
‭badges, and a points system can significantly enhance user motivation and‬
‭engagement, transforming the assessment process into a more interactive and‬
‭rewarding experience.‬
‭●‬ ‭Adaptive testing:‬‭Developing intelligent algorithms‬‭that adjust question difficulty‬
‭based on individual learner performance would provide highly personalized learning‬
‭paths, optimize assessment efficiency, and improve learning outcomes by focusing on‬
‭specific knowledge gaps.‬
‭●‬ ‭Multimedia support:‬‭Adding the capability to include images, audio, and video‬
‭within questions would greatly enrich the content, making quizzes more engaging and‬
‭applicable to a wider range of subjects and learning styles.‬

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‭Threats:‬
‭●‬ ‭Competition from paid tools:‬‭The market for online quiz and assessment platforms‬
‭is competitive, with established commercial players (e.g., Kahoot!, Quizizz, enterprise‬
‭LMSs) having larger marketing budgets, extensive feature sets, and dedicated support‬
‭teams, posing a significant competitive challenge for user acquisition.‬
‭●‬ ‭Browser security challenges:‬‭The constantly evolving‬‭landscape of web browser‬
‭security policies (e.g., stricter cookie handling, enhanced ad/tracker blocking, new‬
‭security APIs) could necessitate continuous adaptation and updates to Quizzify's‬
‭codebase to ensure full functionality and compliance.‬
‭●‬ ‭Bandwidth/connectivity issues:‬‭As a web-based platform,‬‭Quizzify's performance is‬
‭reliant on internet connectivity. Users in regions with poor bandwidth or unreliable‬
‭internet access might experience usability challenges, limiting the platform's‬
‭accessibility and reach in certain areas.‬
‭●‬ ‭Data privacy regulations:‬‭The increasing global emphasis‬‭on data privacy and the‬
‭introduction of new regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, local data protection laws)‬
‭necessitate continuous vigilance and potential adjustments to Quizzify's data‬
‭collection, storage, and processing practices to ensure legal compliance and maintain‬
‭user trust.‬
‭●‬ ‭Sustaining open-source contributions:‬‭While an open-source‬‭model offers many‬
‭benefits, sustaining an active and engaged developer community for continuous‬
‭contributions (bug fixes, feature development) can be challenging without dedicated‬
‭resources, funding, or strong community leadership.‬

‭5.8 Conclusion‬
‭ he successful development and deployment of Quizzify marks a significant‬
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‭achievement in applying modern software engineering skills to solve a real-world educational‬
‭problem. The platform, built upon the robust MERN stack, demonstrates how technology can‬
‭profoundly enhance learning and assessment through automation, interactivity, and insightful‬
‭data analytics. By meticulously addressing the limitations of existing solutions and‬
‭prioritizing a responsive, secure, and intuitive user experience, Quizzify contributes‬
‭meaningfully to the evolving domain of digital education.‬
‭Quizzify, in its current form, serves as a solid foundation for future research, extensive feature‬
‭enhancement, and active community collaboration. It exemplifies the potential for‬
‭open-source solutions to democratize access to quality educational tools. With further‬
‭strategic investment in development, especially in areas like adaptive testing, multimedia‬
‭integration, and robust LMS interoperability, the application has the inherent potential to‬
‭scale globally, support millions of learners, and play a truly meaningful role in transforming‬
‭online assessment practices worldwide.‬
‭The journey of developing Quizzify reflects not only the technical competence and‬
‭problem-solving abilities of the project team but also a deep commitment to building ethical,‬
‭inclusive, and impactful educational tools that can positively contribute to the future of‬
‭learning. It is a testament to the power of technology when applied thoughtfully to address‬
‭critical needs in society.‬

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‭Appendix – A Program Code‬

‭ his appendix contains select code snippets that are crucial to the functionality of‬
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‭Quizzify. Due to the extensive nature of a full-stack application's codebase, only key sections‬
‭demonstrating core logic or complex implementations are included here. The complete source‬
‭code for‬‭Quizzify‬‭, including frontend and backend‬‭components, can be accessed at the‬
‭following GitHub repository:‬
‭https://github.com/sahil2431/Quizzify‬

‭Appendix A.1: 1. AI-Generated Quiz and Feedback Logic (Backend)‬


import‬‭
‭ {‬‭
GoogleGenAI‬‭
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‭env‬
‭ .‬
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‭ });‬
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‭ cleanJsonString‬(‬
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‭ raw‬
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export‬‭
‭ const‬‭
generateFeedback‬‭=‬‭
async‬‭
(‬
questions‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ answers‬
)‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
{‬
let‬‭
‭ prompt‬‭
=‬‭̀You are a teacher. Please provide‬‭feedback on the following‬
answers to the questions asked. The feedback should be in the form of a list of‬

suggestions for improvement, and should be no more than 500 words long. The‬

feedback should contain what the student did well, what they could improve on, and‬

any other relevant information. Remember it is an MCQ quiz hence one word answer‬

is correct(as it was in the option).‬
‭ \n\n‬
‭ ‭̀‬
;‬

questions‬
‭ .‭
‭m
‬ap‬((‬
‭ question‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ index‬
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‭ =>‬‭
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prompt‬‭
‭ +=‬‭̀‬
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‭ index‬‭
‭ +‬‭
1‬}‭
‭:
‬‬‭
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question‬
‭ .‬
‭questionText‬
‭ }\n‬
‭ ‭̀‭
;
‬‬
prompt‬‭
‭ +=‬‭̀Student's answer:‬‭${‬
answers‬
‭ [‬
‭index‬
‭ ]‬
‭}\n‬
‭ ‭̀‬
;‬

prompt‬‭
‭ +=‬‭̀Correct answer:‬‭${‬
question‬
‭ .‭
‭c
‬orrectAnswer‬}\n\n‬
‭ ‭̀‬
;‬

});‬

const‬‭
‭ response‬‭=‬‭
await‬‭
ai‬.‬
‭models‬
‭ .‬
‭generateContent‬
‭ ({‬

model:‬‭
‭ 'gemini-2.0-flash-lite'‬ ,‬

contents:‬‭
‭ [‬
{‬

role:‬‭
‭ 'user'‬,‬

parts:‬‭
‭ [{‬‭
text:‬‭
prompt‬‭}]‬
}‬

],‬

config:‬‭
‭ {‬
temperature:‬‭
‭ 0.1‬
,‬

}‬

});‬

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c reply‬‭
=‬‭
response‬
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‭ [‬
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‭ text‬
‭ ;‬

return‬‭
‭ reply‬
;‬

};‬

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‭xport‬‭
e const‬‭
generateQuestions‬‭=‬‭
async‬‭
(‬
topic‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ numberOfQuestions‬‭
=‬‭
5‭
,
‬‬‭
difficulty‬‭
=‬
'medium'‬
‭ )‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
{‬
let‬‭
‭ prompt‬‭
=‬‭̀You are a quiz question generator.‬‭
Generate‬‭
${‬
numberOfQuestions‬
‭ }‬

multiple-choice quiz questions about‬‭
‭ ${‬
topic‬
‭ }‬
‭. Each‬‭
‭ question should have four‬
options: three incorrect options and one correct option. Please clearly indicate‬

the correct answer for each question.‬
‭ \n\n‬
‭ The difficulty‬‭
‭ level of the questions‬
should be‬‭
‭ ${‬
difficulty‬
‭ }‬
‭.‬
‭\n\n‬
‭ The output should be in‬‭
‭ a JSON format with the‬
following structure:‬

[‬

{‬

"questionText": "Question goes here?",‬

"options": [‬

{‬

_id : option number,‬

text : option text,‬

isCorrect : true/false‬

}‬

],‬

"explanation": "Brief explanation of the correct answer"‬

}‬

].Return only raw JSON, do not wrap it in markdown or triple backticks.`‬
‭ ;‬

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‭ {‬
const‬‭
‭ response‬‭
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.‬
‭models‬
‭ .‭
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‬enerateContent‬
({‬

model:‬‭
‭ 'gemini-2.0-flash-lite'‬
,‬

contents:‬‭
‭ [‬
{‬

role:‬‭
‭ 'user'‬
,‬

parts:‬‭
‭ [{‬‭
text:‬‭
prompt‬‭
}]‬
}‬

],‬

config:‬‭
‭ {‬
temperature:‬‭
‭ 0.5‬
,‬

}‬

});‬

‭onst‬‭
c reply‬‭
=‬‭
response‬
.‭
‭c
‬andidates‬
[‬
‭0‬
‭].‬
‭ content‬
‭ .‬
‭parts‬
‭ [‬
‭0‭
‭]
‬.‬
text‬
‭ ;‬

try‬‭
‭ {‬
// Attempt to parse the JSON response‬

const‬‭
‭ questions‬‭
=‬‭
JSON‬
.‬
‭parse‬
‭ (‬
‭cleanJsonString‬
‭ (‭
‭r
‬eply‬
));‬

console‬
‭ .‬
‭log‬
‭ (‬
‭"Parsed JSON response:"‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ questions‬
);‬

return‬‭
‭ questions‬
;‬

}‬‭
‭ catch‬‭
(‬
error‬
‭ ) {‬

console‬
‭ .‬
‭error‬
‭ (‬
‭"Error parsing JSON response:"‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ error‬
);‬

// Handle the error or return a default value/message‬

return‬‭
‭ {‬‭
error:‬‭
"Failed to parse generated questions."‬‭
};‬
}‬

}‬‭
‭ catch‬‭
(‬
error‬
‭ ) {‬

console‬
‭ .‭
‭e
‬rror‬
(‬
‭"Error generating questions:"‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ error‬
);‬

return‬‭
‭ {‬‭
error:‬‭
"Failed to generate questions."‬‭
};‬
}‬

};‬

‭29‬
‭ ppendix A.2: Fetching Leaderboard Data (Firebase Realtime Database,‬
A
‭Frontend Example)‬
const‬‭
‭ fetchLeaderboard‬‭
=‬‭
async‬‭
()‬‭
=>‬‭
{‬
const‬‭
‭ leaderboardRef‬‭
=‬‭
ref‬
(‬
‭database‬
‭ ,‬‭̀quizzes/‬
‭ ${‬
‭ quizId‬
‭ }‬
‭ /leaderboard`‬
‭ );‬

const‬‭
‭ leaderboardSnapshot‬‭
=‬‭
await‬‭
get‬
(‬
‭ leaderboardRef‬
‭ );‬

const‬‭
‭ leaderboardData‬‭
=‬‭
leaderboardSnapshot‬.‬
‭val‬
‭ ()‬‭
‭ ||‬‭{};‬
console‬
‭ .‬
‭log‬
‭ (‬
‭leaderboardData‬
‭ );‬

if‬‭
‭ (‬
leaderboardData‬
‭ ) {‬

const‬‭
‭ players‬‭
=‬‭
Object‬
.‬
‭entries‬
‭ (‬
‭leaderboardData‬
‭ )‬

.‬
‭filter‬
‭ (([‬
‭ key‬
‭ ])‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
key‬‭
!==‬‭
"showLeaderboard"‬)‬‭
‭ // Filter out the control‬
flag‬

.‬
‭map‬
‭ (([‬
‭ userId‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ data‬
])‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
({‬
userId‬
‭ ,‬

...‬
‭ data‬
‭ ,‬

}));‬

const‬‭
‭ sorted‬‭
=‬‭
players‬
.‬
‭sort‬
‭ ((‬
‭ a‬
‭,‬‭
‭ b‬
)‬‭
‭ =>‬‭b‬
.‬
‭points‬‭
‭ -‬‭
a‭
.
‬‬points‬
‭ );‬

// Find current user's rank‬

const‬‭
‭ rankIndex‬‭
=‬‭
sorted‬
.‬
‭findIndex‬
‭ (‬

(‬
‭player‬
‭ )‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
player‬
.‬
‭userId‬‭
‭ ===‬‭
currentUser‬.‬
‭uid‬

);‬

setCurrentUserRank‬
‭ (‭
‭r
‬ankIndex‬‭
+‬‭
1‬
);‬‭
‭ // +1 to‬‭convert index to rank‬
setSortedPlayers‬
‭ (‬
‭sorted‬
‭ );‬

console‬
‭ .‬
‭log‬
‭ (‬
‭sortedPlayers‬
‭ )‬

}‬

;‬

}‬

‭Appendix A.3: Authentication middleware using Firebase (Backend)‬

const‬‭
‭ authMiddleware‬‭
=‬‭
async‬‭
(‬
req‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ res‬
,‬‭
‭ next‬
)‬‭
‭ =>‬‭
{‬
try‬‭
‭ {‬
const‬‭
‭ authHeader‬‭
=‬‭
req‬
.‭
‭h
‬eaders‬
.‬
‭authorization‬
‭ ;‬

if‬‭
‭ (‬
!‬
‭authHeader‬‭
‭ ||‬‭
!‬
authHeader‬
‭ .‬
‭startsWith‬
‭ (‭
‭'
‬Bearer‬‭
'‬
)) {‬

return‬‭
‭ res‬
.‭
‭s
‬tatus‬
(‬
‭401‬
‭ ).‬
‭ json‬
‭ ({‬‭
‭ message:‬‭
'Unauthorized:‬‭
No token provided'‬‭
});‬
}‬

const‬‭
‭ token‬‭
=‬‭
authHeader‬
.‬
‭split‬
‭ (‬
‭' '‬
‭ )[‬
‭ 1‬
‭];‬

‭/ Verify the Firebase token‬


/
const‬‭
‭ decodedToken‬‭
=‬‭
await‬‭
admin‬
.‭
‭a
‬uth‬
().‬
‭ verifyIdToken‬
‭ (‭
‭t
‬oken‬
);‬

if‬‭
‭ (‬
!‬
‭decodedToken‬
‭ ) {‬

return‬‭
‭ res‬
.‭
‭s
‬tatus‬
(‬
‭401‬
‭ ).‬
‭ json‬
‭ ({‬‭
‭ message:‬‭
'Unauthorized:‬‭
Invalid token'‬‭
});‬
}‬

‭eq‬
r .‬
‭user‬‭
‭ =‬‭
decodedToken‬
;‬

const‬‭
‭ userExists‬‭
=‬‭
await‬‭
User‬
.‬
‭findOne‬
‭ ({‬‭
‭ uid:‬‭
decodedToken‬
.‭
‭u
‬id‬‭
});‬
req‬
‭ .‬
‭dbUser‬‭
‭ =‬‭
userExists‬‭
||‬‭
null‬
;‬

‭ext‬
n ();‬

}‬‭
‭ catch‬‭
(‬
error‬
‭ ) {‬

‭30‬
‭onsole‬
c .‭
‭e
‬rror‬
(‬
‭'Authentication error:'‬
‭ ,‬‭
‭ error‬
);‬

return‬‭
‭ res‬
.‬
‭status‬
‭ (‭
‭4
‬01‬
).‬
‭ json‬
‭ ({‬‭
‭ message:‬‭
'Unauthorized:‬‭
Invalid token'‬
,‬‭
‭ error:‬
error‬
‭ .‬
‭message‬‭
‭ });‬
}‬

};‬

‭31‬
‭Appendix – B Datasheets for Design Project‬

‭ his appendix contains relevant datasheets‬‭or technical specifications for the key‬
T
‭components and libraries utilized in the development of Quizzify. These documents provide‬
‭detailed information on the functionalities, capabilities, and constraints of the technologies‬
‭chosen, supporting the design decisions outlined in Chapter 3.‬

‭Appendix‬‭B.1 Firebase Authentication Overview‬


‭ irebase Authentication is a comprehensive identity solution provided by Google that‬
F
‭allows easy integration of secure login systems. It supports multiple authentication methods‬
‭including email/password, phone number, and federated identity providers like Google and‬
‭Facebook.‬
‭Key Features‬‭:‬
‭●‬ ‭Secure user authentication with built-in best practices‬
‭●‬ ‭Token-based session management (ID tokens & refresh tokens)‬
‭●‬ ‭Integration with Firebase Realtime Database and Firestore‬
‭Specification Source‬‭:‬
‭https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth‬

‭Appendix B.2 Gemini API Specification (Google GenAI)‬


‭Gemini is Google’s generative AI API, used in Quizzify for dynamically generating‬
‭quizzes and feedback based on user-selected topics and responses.‬

‭ odel Used‬‭: gemini-2.0-flash-lite‬


M
‭API Method‬‭: generateContent()‬
‭Input‬‭: Prompt string‬
‭Output‬‭: Generated text or JSON content‬

‭Example Output for quiz generation:‬


‭{‬
‭"questionText": "What is the capital of France?",‬
‭"options": [‬
‭{ "_id": 1, "text": "Paris", "isCorrect": true },‬
‭{ "_id": 2, "text": "Rome", "isCorrect": false },‬
‭{ "_id": 3, "text": "Berlin", "isCorrect": false },‬
‭{ "_id": 4, "text": "Madrid", "isCorrect": false }‬
‭],‬
‭"explanation": "Paris is the capital of France."‬
‭}‬

‭Documentation Link‬‭:‬ ‭https://ai.google.dev/docs‬

‭32‬
‭Appendix B.3 MERN Stack Component Overview‬

‭Component‬ ‭Description‬

‭MongoDB‬ ‭ oSQL database used to store quizzes, users, and leaderboard data.‬
N
‭Flexible document structure in JSON format.‬

‭Express.js‬ ‭ ackend web application framework for handling API routes and‬
B
‭middleware logic.‬

‭React.js‬ ‭ rontend library for building responsive UI components with reusable‬


F
‭logic.‬

‭Node.js‬ J‭ avaScript runtime for executing server-side code and integrating‬


‭backend with database/API.‬

‭33‬
‭CURRICULUM VITAE‬

‭Mohammad Sahil‬
‭ mail :‬‭mohammadsahil4343@gmail.com‬
E ‭Phone : +91 9580107673‬
‭LinkedIn :‬‭https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-sahil-b74b2225a‬
‭Github :‬‭https://www.github.com/sahil2431‬

‭Educational Qualifications:‬

‭Degree‬ ‭Institution‬ ‭Year‬ ‭CGPA / %‬

‭B.Tech in Computer Science‬ ‭University of Lucknow‬ ‭2022–2026‬ ‭8.4 CGPA‬

‭12th Standard (ICSE)‬ ‭LMPIC‬ ‭2021‬ ‭88.60%‬

‭10th Standard (ICSE)‬ ‭LMPIC‬ ‭2019‬ ‭85.50%‬

‭Technical Skills:‬

‭‬
● ‭Languages:‬‭JavaScript, C++‬
‭●‬ ‭ eb Technologies:‬‭HTML, CSS, React.js, Node.js, Express.js‬
W
‭●‬ ‭Database:‬‭MongoDB, Firebase Realtime DB‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools & Platforms:‬‭Git, VS Code, Postman , Firebase‬

‭Projects:‬
‭Quizzify – AI-based Quiz Platform‬
‭●‬ ‭Role:‬‭Backend & AI Integration Developer‬
‭●‬ ‭Technologies Used:‬‭MERN Stack, Firebase Authentication,‬‭Google Gemini‬
‭API, JWT, MongoDB‬
‭●‬ ‭My responsibilities included implementing backend APIs using Express.js,‬
‭designing and integrating MongoDB schemas, and handling secure JWT-based‬
‭authentication. I also integrated Google's Gemini API for dynamic quiz and‬
‭feedback generation, and assisted in connecting Firebase Authentication for‬
‭user login.‬
‭Ecommerce Website‬
‭●‬ ‭Developed a comprehensive and fully functional e-Commerce platform using‬
‭the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js)‬
‭●‬ ‭Implemented JWT-based authentication to ensure secure and seamless user‬
‭access‬
‭●‬ ‭Implemented a flexible product listing and advanced filtering features.‬
‭●‬ ‭Integrated RazorPay payment gateway for smooth, secure, and reliable‬
‭transaction processing.‬
‭●‬ ‭Website Link :‬‭https://virtu-mart-ten.vercel.app/‬‭(Deployed on Vercel).‬

‭34‬
‭CURRICULUM VITAE‬

‭Mohammad Saqib‬
‭Email : saqib070104@gmail.com Phone : +91 7458999600‬

‭ inkedIn :‬‭https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad--saqib/‬
L
‭Github :‬‭https://github.com/MDSAQIB777‬

‭Educational Qualifications:‬

‭Degree‬ ‭Institution‬ ‭Year‬ ‭CGPA / %‬

‭B.Tech in Computer Science‬ ‭University of Lucknow‬ ‭2022–2026‬ ‭8.78 CGPA‬

‭12th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭Kendriya Vidyalaya‬ ‭2021‬ ‭88.83%‬

‭10th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭Kendriya Vidyalaya‬ ‭2019‬ ‭88.60%‬

‭Technical Skills:‬

‭‬
● ‭ anguages:‬‭C++,Python‬
L
‭●‬ ‭Frontend:‬‭HTML, CSS,JavaScript, React.js‬
‭●‬ ‭Backend:‬‭Node.js,Express.js‬
‭●‬ ‭Database:‬‭MongoDB, Firebase,MySql‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools & Platforms:‬‭Git, VS Code, Postman,Vite‬
‭●‬ ‭Other:‬‭Problem Solving,Debugging,Data Structures &‬‭Algorithms‬

‭Projects:‬

‭Quizzify – AI-based Quiz Platform‬


‭●‬ ‭Role:‬‭Backend and AI Module Developer‬
‭●‬ ‭Technologies Used:‬‭React.js,Vite,Express.js,Node.js,Google‬‭Gemini.‬
‭●‬ ‭Designed and developed a dynamic quiz application powered by AI to‬
‭generate real-time, topic-based questions using the Google Gemini.‬
‭●‬ ‭Engineered backend services using Express.js to manage API calls, AI prompt‬
‭processing, and secure data flow between client and server.‬

‭EcomElectronics – E-commerce Website‬

‭●‬ D ‭ eveloped a fully responsive e-commerce platform for electronics products‬


‭using core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).‬
‭●‬ ‭Designed and implemented key features including dynamic product catalog,‬
‭real-time search functionality, and interactive shopping cart system.‬
‭●‬ ‭Focused on delivering a clean, modern UI with a mobile-first approach to‬
‭ensure optimal user experience across all devices.‬

‭35‬
‭CURRICULUM VITAE‬

‭Muklendra Pratap Rao‬


‭Email : muklendra123@gmail.com Phone : +91 9548736618‬

‭LinkedIn :‬‭https://www.linkedin.com/in/muklendra-pratap-rao‬

‭Github :‬‭https://github.com/MuklendraPratapRao‬

‭Educational Qualifications:‬

‭Degree‬ ‭Institution‬ ‭Year‬ ‭CGPA / %‬

‭B.Tech in Computer Science‬ ‭University of Lucknow‬ ‭2022–2026‬ ‭8.CGPA‬

‭12th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭Divine International Academy‬ ‭2022‬ ‭78%‬

‭10th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭Divine International Academy‬ ‭2020‬ ‭78%‬

‭Technical Skills:‬

‭‬
● ‭ anguages:‬‭C++,Python‬
L
‭●‬ ‭Frontend:‬‭HTML, CSS,JavaScript, React.js‬
‭●‬ ‭Backend:‬‭Node.js,Express.js‬
‭●‬ ‭Database:‬‭MongoDB, Firebase,MySql‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools & Platforms:‬‭Git, VS Code, Postman,Vite‬
‭●‬ ‭Other:‬‭Problem Solving,Debugging,Data Structures &‬‭Algorithms‬

‭Projects:‬

‭Quizzify – AI-based Quiz Platform‬


‭●‬ ‭Role:‬‭Front-End Developer‬
‭●‬ ‭Technologies Used:‬‭React.js,Vite , Material UI.‬
‭●‬ ‭Built an interactive and responsive frontend for an AI-driven quiz application‬
‭using modern web technologies, enabling real-time, topic-based question‬
‭generation .‬

‭Zerodha Clone Website‬

‭●‬ D ‭ eveloped a fully responsive trading platform for using web technologies‬
‭(HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React , Material UI, etc).‬
‭●‬ ‭Designed and implemented key features including dynamic catalog, real-time‬
‭trade monitoring functionality, and interactive design.‬
‭●‬ ‭Focused on delivering a clean, modern UI with a mobile-first approach to‬
‭ensure optimal user experience across all devices.‬

‭36‬
‭CURRICULUM VITAE‬

‭Harsh Lohani‬
‭Email : harshlohani075@gmail.com Phone : +91 8887927075‬

‭LinkedIn :‬‭https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-lohani-455a80327‬

‭Github :‬‭https://github.com/Harsh06327‬

‭Educational Qualifications:‬

‭Degree‬ ‭Institution‬ ‭Year‬ ‭CGPA / %‬

‭B.Tech in Computer Science‬ ‭University of Lucknow‬ ‭2022–2026‬ ‭8.2 CGPA‬

‭12th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭City International School‬ ‭2022‬ ‭94%‬

‭10th Standard (CBSE)‬ ‭City International School‬ ‭2020‬ ‭92%‬

‭Technical Skills:‬

‭‬
● ‭ anguages:‬‭C++‬
L
‭●‬ ‭Frontend:‬‭HTML, CSS,JavaScript‬
‭●‬ ‭Backend:‬‭Node.js,Express.js‬
‭●‬ ‭Database:‬‭MongoDB , MySql‬
‭●‬ ‭Tools & Platforms:‬‭Git , VS Code‬
‭●‬ ‭Data Structures & Algorithms‬

‭Projects:‬

‭Quizzify – AI-based Quiz Platform‬


‭●‬ ‭Role:‬‭Front-End Developer‬
‭●‬ ‭Technologies Used:‬ ‭React.js,Vite , Material‬‭UI.‬
‭●‬ ‭Styled responsive UI components using Tailwind CSS integrated with React‬
‭and Vite for optimized performance.‬
‭●‬ ‭RESPONSIBILITY:‬‭Engineered front-end services using Vite React.‬

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