AeroKites Edu is a comprehensive school management system developed using Flutter 3.35.6 and Firebase. It provides full cross-platform compatibility for Web, Android, and iOS from a single codebase, featuring AI-powered tools, real-time data synchronization, and a modern user interface. This app simplifies school administration and academic workflows, catering to Admins, Staff, and Parents. It includes multi-child support for parents managing multiple students, AI-powered lesson planning and homework generation, advanced fee payment processing, and offers secure, role-based access to enhance daily school operations.

Key Features

• 100% Cross-Platform: Flutter-powered application supporting Android, iOS, and Web platforms
• Firebase Backend: Real-time Firestore database, secure authentication, and file storage
• AI-Powered Tools: OpenAI GPT-3.5 integration for lesson plans, homework generation, and email composition
• Admin, Staff, and Parent accounts with specific permissions
• Multi-Child Support: Parents can manage multiple children within a single account
• Payment Processing: Razorpay and Stripe integration for secure online fee payments
• Dashboards: Real-time updates for attendance, events, and homework tracking
• Secure Access: Role-based user interface and Firestore security rules
• Email Integration: Custom SMTP and automated notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Modern UI: Material Design 3 with adaptive dark and light mode and responsive design

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK 3.35.6 Latest Stable - Ensures reliability, long-term support, and seamless cross-platform performance.
• Dart 3.9.2 - Included with Flutter SDK; no separate installation required.
• Android Studio or VS Code - IDEs for writing and testing Flutter code.
• Java (TM) SE Development Kit 17.0.10 (64-bit) - Required for Android builds and Gradle.
• Node.js 18.x or higher Required - Required for Firebase Cloud Functions deployment and management. The project specifically requires Node.js 18 as specified in functions/package.json.
• Firebase CLI - Install globally via npm: npm install -g firebase-tools
• Firebase Console Account - Necessary for backend services and real-time data storage.
• Apple Developer Account - Required for Apple Sign-In integration and iOS deployment.
• Firebase Setup:
  • Enable Firebase Authentication (Email/Password, Google Sign-In, Apple Sign-In)
  • Set up Firestore Database for real-time data management and deploy security rules
  • Configure Firebase Storage for uploading and storing media files
  • Enable Firebase Hosting (if deploying the web version)
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) is pre-configured - no manual setup required
  • Set up Firebase Cloud Functions for backend processing

Complete Documentation Included in Package