The Challenge: Streamlining Educational Content Creation

The Question Paper Creator project addresses a common need in education: “How can we simplify the process of creating and managing question papers for teachers and educators?” This isn’t just about building another text editor - it’s about creating a specialized tool that understands educational workflows and makes content creation efficient.

📝 What I Built

The Question Paper Creator is a comprehensive desktop application featuring:

  • Question Management: Add, edit, and organize questions
  • Paper Generation: Create formatted question papers
  • Template System: Reusable paper templates
  • Export Options: Multiple output formats
  • User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive WPF design

🛠️ Technical Stack

Frontend: WPF with XAML

<!-- Example XAML layout -->
<Window x:Class="QuestionPaperCreator.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        Title="Question Paper Creator" Height="600" Width="800">
    <Grid>
        <TabControl>
            <TabItem Header="Questions">
                <DataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding Questions}" />
            </TabItem>
            <TabItem Header="Paper">
                <RichTextBox x:Name="PaperContent" />
            </TabItem>
        </TabControl>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Backend: C# with MVVM Pattern

// Example ViewModel
public class MainViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    private ObservableCollection<Question> _questions;
    
    public ObservableCollection<Question> Questions
    {
        get => _questions;
        set
        {
            _questions = value;
            OnPropertyChanged();
        }
    }
    
    public ICommand AddQuestionCommand { get; }
    public ICommand GeneratePaperCommand { get; }
}

🎯 Key Features

  • Question Database: Store and manage question collections
  • Paper Templates: Pre-designed layouts for different subjects
  • Formatting Tools: Rich text editing capabilities
  • Export Options: PDF, Word, and text formats
  • Search and Filter: Find questions quickly

💡 What I Learned

  • WPF application architecture and MVVM pattern
  • XAML layout and styling techniques
  • Data binding and command patterns
  • Desktop application development
  • Educational software design principles

The Question Paper Creator demonstrates how desktop applications can streamline specialized workflows and improve productivity in educational settings.