https://github.com/bmosoluciones/now-lms
Create, deliver, and certify courses with ease.
https://github.com/bmosoluciones/now-lms
course-management-system elearning flask-application learning-management-system lms online-learning-app
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Create, deliver, and certify courses with ease.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bmosoluciones/now-lms
- Owner: bmosoluciones
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2021-05-31T02:56:45.000Z (about 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-11T04:45:29.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-12T18:34:45.877Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: course-management-system, elearning, flask-application, learning-management-system, lms, online-learning-app
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://bmosoluciones.github.io/now-lms/
- Size: 11 MB
- Stars: 20
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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A simple-to-{install, use, configure, monetize, and maintain} learning management system.
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**NOW-LMS** is a modern, lightweight Learning Management System built with Flask and Bootstrap, designed to be simple to deploy, configure, and use. It empowers institutions, instructors, and learners by combining essential e-learning features—course management, enrollment, communication, assessments, and certification—into one accessible platform.
With flexible configuration options, role-based access control, support for multiple databases, and built-in monetization tools, NOW-LMS addresses both pedagogical and andragogical needs in today’s learning environment.
**Version 1.0.0** marks the first stable release of NOW LMS. This release has been validated through comprehensive testing with 880+ automated tests, manual testing of all major features, and multi-database backend validation. The system is ready for production use.
## Documentation
- Course Creators, refer to the [course creation doc](https://bmosoluciones.github.io/now-lms/course-creator/).
- System Administrators, refer to the [system administration documentation](https://bmosoluciones.github.io/now-lms/setup/).
- Contributors, refer to the [development guide](
https://bmosoluciones.github.io/now-lms/CONTRIBUTING/).
Live demo: https://now-lms-demo.onrender.com/
```
User: lms-admin
Password: lms-admin
```
The demo data is reset on every deployment. Please allow time for the free Render instance to wake up.
## Getting Started
Thanks for your interest in the NOW-LMS project!
### Implemented Software Stack
- **Backend:** Python with Flask microframework
- **Frontend:** Bootstrap 5 with Alpine.js
- **ORM:** SQLAlchemy
### Dependencies
- Requires **Python >= 3.11**
### Quick Start
To start a local server, simply execute:
```bash
# Python >= 3.11
python3 -m venv venv
venv/bin/pip install now_lms
venv/bin/lmsctl database init
venv/bin/lmsctl serve
```
Then visit http://127.0.0.1:8080/ in your browser.
The default admin credentials are:
```
User: lms-admin
Password: lms-admin
```
For production deployments, see the [user manual](https://bmosoluciones.github.io/now-lms/setup.html).
Never use the default admin user and password in an Internet-accessible environment. It is recommended not to use easily guessable administrator usernames such as admin, root, or administrator.
Choosing a custom admin username makes it significantly harder for attackers to access your platform.
### Features
NOW - LMS is designed to be simple yet powerful. Here are its key features:
- **Clean codebase**: Python and HTML5.
- **Compatible with multiple databases**: SQLite, 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
### Known Issues
- The session is not shared in multithreaded WSGI servers. Work is in progress to address this issue. Meanwhile, using Waitress is recommended.
## Licence
**Apache License 2.0** - a permissive open-source license that allows free use, modification, and distribution (including for commercial purposes), as long as copyright and license notices are preserved.
It also includes a patent grant to protect users from patent claims but terminates rights if you file such claims.
You may combine Apache-licensed code with proprietary software, but you cannot use Apache trademarks or logos without permission, and you must provide proper attribution to the original authors.
## 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. Please refer to the
[CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/bmosoluciones/now-lms/blob/main/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) file to get started.
## Logo
The NOW - LMS logo was developed by [Muhammad Nabeel A.](https://www.freelancer.es/projects/logo-design/Logo-desing-for-Open-Source/).
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Made with ❤️ and [gallo pinto](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallo_pinto) in Nicaragua 🇳🇮