AI student learning assistant
# 🚀 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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## 📋 Table of Contents
- Overview
- Features
- Tech Stack
- Project Structure
- Getting Started
- Configuration
- Database Models
- API Documentation
- Development
- Deployment
- Contributing
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## 🌟 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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## ✨ Features
### For Students
- 🤖 AI tutor with Socratic questioning methodology
- 📚 Unlimited practice questions and mock exams
- 🎯 Personalized study plans based on diagnostic tests
- 📸 Homework help via image upload and OCR
- 🎮 Gamification with points, badges, and leaderboards
- 👥 Study groups with AI moderation
- 🗣️ Voice interaction in local languages
- 📊 Real-time performance predictions
### For Parents
- 📈 Weekly progress reports
- 🔔 Smart alerts and notifications
- 💬 AI-generated conversation starters
- 🎯 Collaborative goal setting
- 📱 Privacy-controlled access
### For Teachers
- 📝 AI-generated lesson plans
- ✅ Auto-grading assignments
- 📊 Class-wide analytics
- 🎓 Differentiated learning materials
- 👨🏫 Intervention recommendations
### For Schools
- 🏫 Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- 👥 Student and teacher management
- 💳 Subscription and billing management
- 📊 School-wide analytics
- 🎨 Custom branding options
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## 🛠️ Tech Stack
### Backend
- **Framework:** FastAPI (Python 3.11+)
- **Database:** PostgreSQL 15+ with asyncpg
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