Chapter 5: User Guide

How To Getting Started with EduLink Application?

1-How to Install (For End Users)

Android Installation (APK)

1. Go to the /exe folder or visit the GitHub Releases.

2. Download the file: EduLink.apk

3. Transfer the APK to your Android phone.

4. On your phone:

   • Tap the APK

   • Accept the "Install from unknown sources" prompt if shown

5. Launch the app and enjoy!

⚠️ APK is for Android only. iOS is currently not supported

2-Developer Setup (Run from Source)

1. Clone the project repository from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/YousefSaber128/edulink.git
cd edulink
flutter pub get
flutter run

2. Open the project using Visual Studio Code or Android Studio.

1. Ensure required tools (below) are installed.

2. Connect a device or emulator and run flutter run.

Required Tools

• Dart SDK (compatible with Flutter version)

• Supabase For Cloud Storage

• Flutter SDK (version >= 3.10.0)

• Android Studio or VS Code with Flutter extension

• Firebase project with configured services:

  • Authentication

  • Firestore

  • Push Notification

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Downloading the Project

from the following Google Drive link download the entire project folder:

🔗 Download Project Files

Note: Make sure you are logged into a Google account with access permissions. If access is restricted, simply request permission from the link above.

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How to Use the Application

• Login/Signup: Users sign in as students or professors

  • (Google , Facebook sign-in supported)

• Students: Apply for courses, access grouped materials, post in course Q&A, and chat with professors and others students.

• Professors: Create/manage courses, add/edit materials, moderate Q&A posts, and access their profile.

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Project Demo Video

Click below to explore our app demo of EduLink

Watch Demo

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Notes & Considerations

• The application’s performance may occasionally experience slight delays when syncing updates, depending on the user’s internet connection speed.

• EduLink is developed solely as a graduation project for educational purposes and is not intended for commercial use or broader deployment

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