About SkillUp

SkillUp is a modern, student-centric learning platform designed to bridge the gap between amateur practice and professional job-readiness. It focuses on high-impact skills in coding, design, and product thinking through a structured, interactive experience.

Key Features

• Curated Learning Paths: From "Coding Fundamentals" to "Product Design Sprints," our paths are built to take learners from zero to portfolio-ready.
• Interactive Course Player: Integrated with YouTube API for real-time progress tracking and persistent learning sessions.
• Community-Driven Learning: Collaborative learning prompts and weekly accountability check-ins through "SkillUp Club."
• Mentor Check-ins: Focused feedback sessions to help translate practice into professional narratives.
• Personalized Dashboards: Track your progress across multiple paths and manage your learning journey in one place.

Technology Stack

• Framework: Laravel 11
• Real-time: Livewire 3 & Alpine.js
• Styling: Modern Vanilla CSS
• Integrations: YouTube Data API v3
• Database: SQLite

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2+
• Composer
• Node.js & NPM
• YouTube API Key (for course videos)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Gr8a5t/skill-up.git
   cd skill-up

2. Install dependencies

   composer install
   npm install

3. Environment Setup

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate

   Note: Add your YOUTUBE_API_KEY to the .env file.

4. Run Migrations

   php artisan migrate --seed

5. Start the Development Server

   npm run dev
   php artisan serve

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you'd like to help improve SkillUp, please check out the issues page or submit a pull request.