College Q&A Platform - Anonymous Student Query System

A full-stack application enabling students to ask questions anonymously and get answers from experts.

Features

• Anonymous Question Submission: Students can ask questions without requiring login
• Expert Dashboard: Experts can view and answer student questions
• FAQ Browsing: Browse through previously answered questions
• Scalable Architecture: Separate backend and frontend for easy maintenance
• Database Flexibility: Support for both MySQL and PostgreSQL

Technology Stack

Backend

• Java Spring Boot
• REST API
• JPA/Hibernate
• MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Maven

Frontend

• React.js
• Axios for API calls
• Modern UI components
• Responsive design

Project Structure

college-qa-platform/
├── backend/          # Spring Boot backend application
├── frontend/         # React frontend application
├── docs/            # Documentation
└── README.md        # This file

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Java 11 or higher
• Node.js 14 or higher
• MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Maven

Backend Setup

cd backend
mvn clean install
mvn spring-boot:run

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm start

API Endpoints

• POST /api/questions - Submit a new question
• GET /api/questions - Get all questions
• GET /api/questions/{id} - Get specific question
• POST /api/answers - Submit an answer (experts only)
• GET /api/questions/unanswered - Get unanswered questions

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.