SkillBridge - AI Learning Path Recommender

📋 Project Description

SkillBridge is an AI-powered learning assistant that helps users move from their current skill level to defined learning goals. The system generates personalized 4-6 week learning roadmaps based on user inputs, providing focused, realistic sequences of topics rather than overwhelming resource lists.

🎯 Key Features

• AI-generated personalized learning paths
• Input: Current skills, background, time availability
• Output: Prioritized 4-6 week roadmap with specific resources
• Curated content from real platforms (YouTube, Coursera, freeCodeCamp, etc.)
• Clear starting points and immediate next steps

🏗️ Architecture

• Frontend: React.js + Tailwind CSS + Axios
• Backend: Node.js + Express.js
• AI Integration: Google Gemini / Groq AI / OpenRouter
• Deployment: Vercel-ready

🚀 How to Run It

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• AI API Key (Gemini, Groq, or OpenRouter)

Example Input/Output

Example Input 1: Web Development

{

"goal": "Become a Junior Web Developer", "background": "beginner", "timeCommitment": "10-15 hours/week", "currentSkills": "HTML basics" }

Example Output 1:

{ "goal": "Become a Junior Web Developer", "background": "beginner", "timeCommitment": "10-15 hours/week", "description": "A 4-week comprehensive web development path...", "weeks": [ { "weekNumber": 1, "title": "Week 1: HTML & CSS Mastery", "description": "Learn fundamental web technologies", "topics": ["HTML5", "CSS3", "Flexbox", "Responsive Design"], "resources": [ { "type": "course", "title": "freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design", "description": "Interactive coding certification", "duration": "20 hours", "link": "https://freecodecamp.org", "free": true } ], "milestone": "Build a responsive personal portfolio page" } ], "nextSteps": ["Complete Week 1", "Join web dev community"], "duration": "4 weeks", "generatedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z" }

Example Input 2: Data Analysis

{ "goal": "Learn Data Analysis", "background": "some_exp", "timeCommitment": "5-10 hours/week", "currentSkills": "Python basics, Excel" }

Example Output 2:

{ "goal": "Learn Data Analysis", "background": "some_exp", "timeCommitment": "5-10 hours/week", "description": "5-week data analysis learning path...", "weeks": [ { "weekNumber": 1, "title": "Week 1: Python for Data Analysis", "description": "Master Python data manipulation", "topics": ["Pandas", "NumPy", "Data Cleaning", "Basic Analysis"], "resources": [ { "type": "course", "title": "Data Analysis with Python - Kaggle", "description": "Practical data analysis course", "duration": "15 hours", "link": "https://kaggle.com/learn", "free": true } ], "milestone": "Clean and analyze a dataset using Python" } ], "duration": "5 weeks", "generatedAt": "2024-01-15T10:35:00Z" }