# 🚀 EduMetrix UK Platform - Production Setup Guide

## ✅ Sample Data Cleared - Ready for Real Data!

The platform has been configured for production use with all sample data removed.

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## 🔧 **Setup Steps**

### **Step 1: Configure Admin Account**
```bash
node setup-production-admin.js
```
This will prompt you to create your real admin credentials:
- Admin full name
- Admin email
- Admin username  
- Admin password

### **Step 2: Configure Environment (Optional)**
Edit `.env` file to customize:
- Email settings (for notifications)
- Security keys (recommended for production)
- Database connection (if using external MongoDB)

### **Step 3: Start Production Platform**
```bash
./start-production.sh
```

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## 🎯 **Access Your Platform**

### **Portal URLs:**
- 🔵 **Admin Portal**: http://localhost:3001
- 🟢 **Teacher Portal**: http://localhost:3002  
- 🟣 **Student Portal**: http://localhost:3003

### **Login Required:**
- ✅ No auto-login (production security)
- ✅ Use credentials created in Step 1
- ✅ Proper authentication enforced

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## 📊 **Creating Real Data**

### **Admin Portal Functions:**
1. **Create Students**
   - Navigate to Students → Create Student
   - Enter real student information
   - Auto-generates login credentials
   - Select subjects and assign teachers

2. **Create Teachers**
   - Navigate to Teachers → Create Teacher
   - Enter teacher qualifications and subjects
   - Set salary and banking details
   - Auto-generates login credentials

3. **Schedule Classes**
   - Use the Class Scheduler
   - Assign real students to teachers
   - Set recurring schedules
   - Generate Google Meet links

4. **Manage Finances**
   - Track real payments and invoices
   - Generate monthly reports
   - Monitor earnings and expenses

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## 🔐 **Security Features**

✅ **Production Security Enabled:**
- JWT authentication required
- Password hashing with bcrypt
- Rate limiting on API endpoints
- Input validation and sanitization
- XSS protection
- CORS configuration
- Helmet security headers

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## 📱 **User Experience**

### **Students receive:**
- Login credentials via email/manual delivery
- Access to their classes and schedules
- Homework assignments and submissions
- Chat with assigned teachers
- Invoice and payment tracking

### **Teachers receive:**
- Login credentials 
- View assigned students
- Class management tools
- Assignment creation and grading
- Attendance tracking
- Monthly earnings reports

### **Admins can:**
- Manage all users and data
- Monitor platform activity
- Generate comprehensive reports
- Handle billing and payments
- Configure system settings

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## 🛠️ **Database Status**

✅ **Clean Database:**
- All sample data removed
- 0 students, 0 teachers, 0 classes
- 1 admin user (created by you)
- Ready for real data entry

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## 📋 **Next Steps**

1. ✅ Run `node setup-production-admin.js`
2. ✅ Start platform with `./start-production.sh`
3. ✅ Login to admin portal
4. ✅ Create your first real teacher
5. ✅ Create your first real student
6. ✅ Schedule your first real class
7. ✅ Configure email settings for notifications

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## 🆘 **Troubleshooting**

### **Can't Login?**
- Ensure you ran `setup-production-admin.js`
- Check that credentials match what you entered
- Verify backend is running on port 5001

### **Ports in Use?**
```bash
# Kill existing processes
pkill -f "PORT=300" && pkill -f "node server.js"
```

### **Reset Admin Password?**
```bash
node setup-production-admin.js
# Enter new credentials when prompted
```

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## 🎉 **You're Ready!**

Your EduMetrix UK platform is now configured for real-world use with:
- ✅ Clean database
- ✅ Production security
- ✅ Real authentication
- ✅ Full functionality
- ✅ Professional interface

**Start creating real students, teachers, and classes!**