# Global Tutors Premium - Developer Handbook & Handover Guide Welcome to the Global Tutors Premium technical manual. This document is designed to provide a complete overview of the platform's architecture, database structure, and maintenance procedures to ensure long-term stability and scalability. ## 1. Technology Stack The platform is built using industry-standard technologies to ensure maximum compatibility and ease of hiring future developers: - **Frontend**: Pure HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+). - **Backend/Database**: Google Firebase (Firestore, Authentication, Hosting). - **Icons**: FontAwesome 6.4.0. - **Hosting**: Firebase Hosting (Global CDN). --- ## 2. File Structure Overview - `index.html`: The main landing page and educator marketplace. - `app.js`: Central application logic, Firebase initialization, and global auth handling. - `student-auth.html`: Unified authentication portal for both Students and Teachers. - `teacher-dashboard.html`: Secure dashboard for educators to manage their profile and wallet. - `profile.html`: Dynamic profile page that loads educator data based on URL parameters (`?id=UID`). - `admin.html`: The command center for the platform owner (Sooraj). - `style.css`: Centralized design system and premium UI components. --- ## 3. Database Schema (Firestore) The platform uses four primary collections in Firestore: ### `teachers` Stores educator profiles. - `name`, `email`, `photo`, `bio`, `tagline`, `subjects`, `fee`. - `coinBalance`: Integer for the internal wallet system. - `verified`: `0` (Unverified), `1` (Pending), `2` (Verified). - `blocked`: Boolean (true/false) to restrict access. - `edit_disabled`: Boolean to lock the teacher's profile from self-editing. ### `requirements` (Student Leads) Stores student requests. - `subject`, `mode`, `details`, `budget`, `studentName`, `studentId`. - `unlockedBy`: Array of Teacher UIDs who have paid to view this lead. ### `messages` Stores private conversations. - `senderId`, `receiverId`, `text`, `timestamp`, `read`. --- ## 4. Maintenance & Operations ### How to Deploy Updates When changes are made to the local files, use the following terminal command to push them live: ```powershell npx firebase deploy ``` ### Managing Admin Access The Admin Panel (`admin.html`) is restricted to the email: `soorajsinger@gmail.com`. To change the admin or add more moderators, update the `adminEmail` constant in the `