Build a Basic MVP (Minimum Viable Product) for your IELTS Writing AI Evaluation platform. *** ## Project Brief: Basic MVP — IELTS Writing AI Evaluation Platform **Project Objective:** Develop a web-based platform where IELTS students can register, pay per upload, submit an IELTS Writing Task (Task 1 or 2 essay), and receive automated AI-generated scoring and feedback based on official IELTS Band Descriptors. The platform should deliver feedback and sample high-scoring essays to the user, with all core processes fully automated. *** ### Core Features (MVP Scope) - User registration and secure login - File upload system (accept text, docx, pdf) - Stripe payment integration (pay before upload/feedback) - AI essay evaluation pipeline: - Use OpenAI GPT-4 (or similar) via API for scoring and feedback - Scoring aligned to IELTS writing band descriptors - Actionable feedback with clear strengths, mistakes, and improvements - Presentation/delivery of feedback and sample essays - User dashboard: - View submission history, access feedback files - Basic admin functionality to view all submissions - Email notifications for feedback delivery - Security: HTTPS, data encryption, basic data privacy handling *** ### Technical Requirements - Frontend: React, Vue.js, or similar (web only, no mobile app) - Backend: Python (FastAPI) or Node.js (Express) - Database: PostgreSQL or MySQL (store user, submissions, basic logs) - File/feedback storage: AWS S3 or similar - AI: Connect to GPT-4/4o or similar for scoring and feedback (prompt templates provided) - Payments: Stripe integration (pay-per-upload) - Deployment: Cloud-based (AWS, GCP, or similar), Dockerized preferred *** ### Deliverables - Fully functioning MVP deployed to cloud (test instance and production) - Source code with basic documentation - Admin instructions - Sample IELTS essays for exemplar feedback (provided by client/you) - Configuration files and setup guide *** ### Timeline & Budget - Estimated timeline: 4–6 weeks for MVP delivery after kickoff *** ### Notes - AI prompts aligned with IELTS descriptors will be provided. - Project extensions and advanced features (like advanced analytics, GDPR compliance, or custom AI) can be scoped as follow-ups. - Freelancer must provide regular progress updates and staging access for testing.