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Chapter 5: System Architecture

5.5 Class Diagrams

Class diagrams are structural diagrams that show the static structure of the system, including its classes, attributes, operations, and the relationships among objects. They provide a detailed view of the system's architecture and design.


Part 1: Core User and Authentication System

This section presents the foundational classes for user management, authentication, and authorization within the DuoCodo platform. It includes user roles, profile management, and security features.

Figure 5.41: Core User and Authentication System
Figure 5.41: Class Diagram - Core User and Authentication System

Part 2: Learning Content Management

This section illustrates the classes responsible for managing educational content, including courses, lessons, exercises, and learning paths. It shows how content is structured and organized within the platform.

Figure 5.42: Learning Content Management
Figure 5.42: Class Diagram - Learning Content Management

Part 3: Progress Tracking and Gamification

This section demonstrates the classes that handle learner progress tracking, gamification elements such as XP, achievements, badges, and leaderboards. It shows how the platform motivates and engages learners.

Figure 5.43: Progress Tracking and Gamification
Figure 5.43: Class Diagram - Progress Tracking and Gamification

Part 4: Social and Community Features

This section presents the classes that enable social interactions, including comments, discussions, friend connections, sharing capabilities, and community engagement features.

Figure 5.44: Social and Community Features
Figure 5.44: Class Diagram - Social and Community Features

Part 5: Assessment and Certification

This section shows the classes related to quizzes, assessments, certifications, and validation mechanisms. It demonstrates how the platform evaluates learner competency and awards credentials.

Figure 5.45: Assessment and Certification
Figure 5.45: Class Diagram - Assessment and Certification

Part 6: Administration and Platform Management

This section illustrates the classes responsible for platform administration, including system monitoring, analytics, content moderation, user management, and reporting capabilities.

Figure 5.46: Administration and Platform Management
Figure 5.46: Class Diagram - Administration and Platform Management

Key Design Patterns and Relationships

The class diagrams above illustrate several important design patterns and relationships:

  • Inheritance: User roles (Administrator, Content Creator, Learner) inherit from a base User class
  • Composition: Courses are composed of Lessons, which contain Exercises
  • Association: Many-to-many relationships between Learners and Courses through enrollment
  • Aggregation: Learning Paths aggregate multiple Courses
  • Dependency: Classes depend on authentication and authorization services

These diagrams provide a comprehensive view of the DuoCodo platform's architecture, showing how different components interact to deliver a complete learning experience.