Chapter 3: System Requirements & Challenges and Solutions

System Requirements

1. For End Users (Students & Professors):

• Device: Android smartphone or tablet

• Minimum Android Version: Android 7.0 (Nougat) or higher

• Internet Connection: Required for real-time data access, authentication, and chat functionality

• Storage Access: Minimal local storage for caching files (PDFs, images)

2 For Developers (to run or modify the project):

• Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux

• Flutter SDK: Version 3.19.0 or later

• Dart SDK: Included with Flutter

• IDE: VS Code or Android Studio

• Dependencies:

• • Firebase Core

  • Firebase Auth

  • Cloud Firestore

  • Supabase Storage

  • Firebase Messaging

  • Flutter Chat UI

• Emulator or Android Device to run and test the app

• Google Account (for Firebase integration and testing Google Sign-In)

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Challenges and Solutions

Challenge 1:

Most learning platforms only share content — no real interaction

Solution:

Deditcated Question-and-Answer Forums Tailored to Individual Courses

Challenge 2:

Students needed to access all course materials in one place without confusion or having to search multiple pages.

Solution:

We designed a clear structure where each course appears as a group, and inside it PDFs , Files , and links are easily accessible under one screen.

Challenge 3:

Students struggle to ask questions or stay connected with professors.

Solution:

One-to-one chat between students and professors