❖ TBCMS: Topic Based Content Management System

It is a desktop application built with C++ and Qt Framework that provides a structured platform for educators and students to manage and access educational content through a role based system.

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◆ About the Project

TBCMS is a full content management system with two user roles i.e. Manager and Student. Managers organize educational content in a hierarchy of Programs → Courses → Topics → SubTopics → Lessons. Students register for programs and access their course content. All data is stored persistently using file based storage.

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◆ Screenshots

Portal	Signup	Login

Manager Dashboard	Student Dashboard	Courses & Topics

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◆ Features

Authentication System:

• Signup with automatic role based ID generation
  • Students get STD prefix (e.g. STD1001, STD1002...)
  • Managers get MNG prefix (e.g. MNG5001, MNG5002...)
• Login with ID, username, password and role verification

Manager Dashboard (4 tabs):

• Study Program Management: Add, Remove, Edit programs
• Course Management: Add, Remove, Edit courses per program
• Topic Management: Add Topics, SubTopics, Edit, Remove
• Lesson Management: Add and Remove lessons with descriptions

Student Dashboard (3 tabs):

• Register / Withdraw from Study Programs
• Browse Courses and Topics/SubTopics
• Access and read Lessons

General:

• File-based persistent data storage
• Session management with logout
• Role-based UI i.e. different views for Manager and Student

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◆ Built With

• Language: C++
• Framework: Qt (Qt Widgets)
• UI: Qt Designer (.ui files)
• IDE: Qt Creator

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◆ How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/byteofhoney/TBCMS_TopicBased-CMS.git

2. Open TBCMS.pro in Qt Creator
3. Click Build then Run

Make sure Qt 5 or Qt 6 is installed.

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◆ Project Structure

TBCMS/
├── main.cpp
├── mainwindow.cpp / .h / .ui         # Landing portal
├── logindialog.cpp / .h / .ui        # Login screen
├── signupdialog.cpp / .h / .ui       # Signup with ID generation
├── dashboardwindow.cpp / .h / .ui    # Manager & Student dashboards
├── TBCMS.pro
└── screenshots/

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◆ App Flow

TBCMS Portal
├── Signup → Select Role → Auto ID Generated (STD / MNG)
└── Login  → Role Verified
            ├── Manager → Study Program / Course / Topic / Lesson Management
            └── Student → Register Program / Browse Courses / Access Lessons

❖ How to Use!

◆ Manager Flow

1. Study Program tab → Add a program (e.g. Computer Engineering) → click it to select it
2. Course Management tab → Add a course → it links to the selected program → click the course
3. Topic Management tab → Add a Topic → Add a SubTopic → click the specific SubTopic
4. Lesson Management tab → Add a lesson → it links to the selected SubTopic

! Selection order matters, always click the item in the current tab before moving to the next tab.

◆ Student Flow

1. Register Study Program tab → Click a program in the list → click Register
2. Courses and Topics tab → Click a course → click Select Course → SubTopics appear
3. Lessons tab → Click a SubTopic → lessons for it appear

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