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NOW - Learning Management System

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A simple-to-{install, use, configure, monetize, and maintain} learning management system.

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Live demo: https://now-lms-demo.onrender.com/

User: lms-admin
Password: lms-admin

Data in the live demo is reset on every deployment. Please wait for the free Render instance to wake up.

Getting Started

Thanks for your interest in the NOW - LMS project.

Dependencies

  • Requires python >= 3.11
  • Requires minimal resources to run

Quick Start

To start a local server, simply execute:

python3 -m venv venv
python -m pip install now_lms
python -m now_lms

Visit http://127.0.0.1:8080/ in your browser, the default user and password are lms-admin. Note: the default server binds only to localhost. You can test the software locally. If you want to deploy NOW-LMS for production use, please check the user manual.

Features

NOW - LMS is designed to be simple yet powerful. Here are its key features:

  • Clean codebase using Flask, Bootstrap, Python, and HTML5.
  • Compatible with multiple databases: SQLite (default), PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
  • Complete course creation functionality, allowing full curriculum setup.
  • Courses are organized into sections, which group resources in a logical manner.
  • Flexible resource types within a course section:
    • YouTube videos
    • PDFs
    • Images
    • Audio files
    • Rich text content
    • External HTML pages
    • Slide presentations
    • External resource links
  • Course types:
    • Free or paid
    • Self-paced, synchronous (with tutor), or time-limited
  • Paid courses support an audit mode, allowing limited access without evaluations or a certificate.
  • Certificate generation upon course completion, exportable as PDF.
    • Includes QR code validation for authenticity.
  • Role-based access control:
    • Admin
    • Instructor
    • Moderator
    • Student
  • Internal messaging system for students to contact instructors and course moderators.
  • Discussion forums integrated per course.
  • Announcement system for course-wide notifications.
  • Assessment tools for quizzes and evaluations.
  • Basic blog functionality for content publishing.
  • Courses can be grouped into programs.
  • Payment integration via PayPal.
  • Monetization of free courses through Google AdSense.
  • Theming and customization:
    • Easily switch themes
    • Fully override the home page if needed
  • Email notification system for important events and updates.

Contributing

Thanks for your interest in contributing to the NOW-LMS project. Please note that this is an open-source project, so your contribution will be available to others for free under the terms of the Apache License. Refer to the CONTRIBUTING file to get started.

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