Empowering African learners through open digital resources and a decentralized community
# Blue Orb - Open Education Hub for Africa
**Empowering African learners through digital resources and decentralized community**
Blue Orb is a comprehensive educational platform that provides access to curricula, exam materials, learning resources, and a community-driven Q&A forum. Built with modern web technologies and powered by Nostr for decentralized community features.
## 🌟 Vision
To democratize education across Africa by providing free, accessible, and community-driven learning resources that bridge the digital divide and empower learners to achieve their academic goals.
## ✨ Key Features
- **📚 Comprehensive Curriculum Access**: Browse and download educational curricula from various African countries
- **📝 Exam Materials**: Access past exam papers and study materials organized by subject and year
- **📖 Learning Resources**: Rich collection of educational materials including PDFs, images, and interactive content
- **💬 Decentralized Community Forum**: Ask questions, get answers, and engage with teachers and students using Nostr protocol
- **👥 Role-Based Access**: Separate experiences for students, teachers, and administrators
- **🌍 Multilingual Support**: English and Wolof language support with i18n framework
- **📱 Responsive Design**: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- **🔒 Secure Authentication**: Nostr-based decentralized authentication for community features
- **⚡ Fast Performance**: Built with modern web technologies for optimal speed and reliability
## 📸 Screenshots
*Responsive design optimized for mobile devices*
## 🛠️ Technologies Used
### Frontend
- **React 18** - Modern UI library with hooks and functional components
- **Vite** - Fast build tool and development server
- **TailwindCSS** - Utility-first CSS framework for responsive design
- **React Router** - Client-side routing and navigation
- **Axios** - HTTP client for API communication
- **i18next** - Internationalization framework for multi-language support
### Backend …