Galactic Price Navigator for Online Courses

Inspired by the 'E-Commerce Pricing' scraper, 'Nightfall's' exploration of complex societal systems, and the 'Star Wars' narrative of navigating challenging environments, this project aims to create a low-cost, niche online tool for aspiring learners and educators in rapidly evolving fields.

Story/Concept: Imagine a learner, much like a young Luke Skywalker seeking training from Obi-Wan Kenobi, wanting to master a cutting-edge skill (e.g., prompt engineering for AI, bio-hacking for longevity, or decentralized finance for creators). They find a vast galaxy of online courses, each with varying prices, content depth, and instructor credibility. Without guidance, it's easy to fall prey to overpriced, low-quality 'Imperial' offerings or miss out on hidden 'Rebel' gems.

How it Works: The 'Galactic Price Navigator' will function as a focused web scraper and analytics platform. Users will select a niche category of online courses (e.g., 'AI Ethics', 'Quantum Computing Fundamentals', 'Sustainable Agriculture Tech'). The tool will then:
1. Scrape Pricing Data: It will systematically search and extract pricing information, discounts, and promotional offers from major online course platforms (e.g., Coursera, Udemy, edX, Teachable, Skillshare) for the chosen niche.
2. Analyze and Compare: It will present this data in an easily digestible format, highlighting average prices, price ranges, and identifying courses offering the best value based on factors like perceived instructor expertise (through limited scraping of reviews/credentials) and course length.
3. Identify Emerging Trends: By analyzing price fluctuations and new course releases within the niche, the tool can signal emerging educational trends, similar to how the Rebel Alliance might detect the Empire's next move.

Implementation:
- Niche Focus: The project will start with a very specific niche to ensure manageability and differentiation (e.g., 'AI Prompt Engineering Certifications' or 'Advanced Blockchain Development Workshops').
- Low-Cost Tech Stack: Utilize Python with libraries like `BeautifulSoup` or `Scrapy` for scraping, and a simple web framework like Flask or Django for the backend. A free or low-cost cloud hosting solution (e.g., Heroku, Vercel) can be used.
- User Interface: A clean, intuitive web interface displaying comparison tables and trend insights.

High Earning Potential:
- Premium Subscriptions: Offer advanced analytics, historical price tracking, personalized alerts for price drops, and curated course recommendations for a monthly fee.
- Affiliate Marketing: Partner with course platforms and instructors to earn commissions on course enrollments generated through the platform.
- Data Insights: Sell anonymized data insights on pricing trends and demand within specific educational niches to educational institutions or industry bodies.