AI student learning assistant
# ๐ Shasha - AI-Powered Educational Platform
**Democratizing Private Tutoring for Every Zimbabwean Student**
Shasha is a comprehensive AI-powered learning platform that provides personalized tutoring, exam preparation, and progress tracking for students in Zimbabwe. Built with modern Python technologies and designed for scale.
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## ๐ Table of Contents
- Overview
- Features
- Tech Stack
- Project Structure
- Getting Started
- Configuration
- Database Models
- API Documentation
- Development
- Deployment
- Contributing
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## ๐ Overview
Shasha addresses the "Tutoring Gap" in Zimbabwe by providing:
- **24/7 AI Tutoring** in English, Shona, and Ndebele
- **Curriculum-Aligned Content** for ZIMSEC and Cambridge
- **Multi-Platform Access** (Web, WhatsApp, USSD, Mobile)
- **Parent Engagement** through Guardian Portal
- **Teacher Support** via Teacher Copilot
- **School Management** with multi-tenant SaaS architecture
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## โจ Features
### For Students
- ๐ค AI tutor with Socratic questioning methodology
- ๐ Unlimited practice questions and mock exams
- ๐ฏ Personalized study plans based on diagnostic tests
- ๐ธ Homework help via image upload and OCR
- ๐ฎ Gamification with points, badges, and leaderboards
- ๐ฅ Study groups with AI moderation
- ๐ฃ๏ธ Voice interaction in local languages
- ๐ Real-time performance predictions
### For Parents
- ๐ Weekly progress reports
- ๐ Smart alerts and notifications
- ๐ฌ AI-generated conversation starters
- ๐ฏ Collaborative goal setting
- ๐ฑ Privacy-controlled access
### For Teachers
- ๐ AI-generated lesson plans
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Auto-grading assignments
- ๐ Class-wide analytics
- ๐ Differentiated learning materials
- ๐จโ๐ซ Intervention recommendations
### For Schools
- ๐ซ Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- ๐ฅ Student and teacher management
- ๐ณ Subscription and billing management
- ๐ School-wide analytics
- ๐จ Custom branding options
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## ๐ ๏ธ Tech Stack
### Backend
- **Framework:** FastAPI (Python 3.11+)
- **Database:** PostgreSQL 15+ with asyncpg
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