Minima LMS

Modern micro-learning LMS built with Django and SolidJS. A lightweight, self-hosted alternative to Moodle, Canvas, and Open edX.

🚧 Pre-Release: not ready for business use yet

Admin Panel

Interactive API documentation powered by Django Ninja

Modern admin interface with django-unfold

Built-in i18n support (English, Korean)

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Key Features

🎯 Micro-Learning Architecture

• Flexible Learning Units: Quiz, Survey, Assignment, Discussion, Exam, Media
• Two Learning Modes: Individual micro-learning or structured courses
• Self-Enrollment: Students choose content from partner catalogs

🔍 Smart Content Discovery

• Subtitle Search: Search inside videos using synchronized subtitles
• Jump to Moment: Find and navigate directly to specific content timestamps
• Content Notes: Take notes with file and image uploads per content

📊 Competency Framework

• NCS Integration: Korean National Competency Standards support
• Skill Management: Organize interests, skills, and skill components
• Certificate & Badges: Issue certificates and badges per content or course

🤖 AI-Powered Learning

• Plugin Architecture: Extensible AI integration system
• Teaching Assistant: AI-powered learning support (Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic)
• Smart Curation: AI-enhanced content recommendations

📈 Precise Tracking

• Bitmap Tracking: Accurate learning time tracking with bitmap precision
• Timed PDF: Track PDF reading progress like video content
• Database-Level History: Nearly all records tracked at database level

📝 Comprehensive Assessment

• Three Assessment Types: Assignment, Discussion, Exam
• Complete Workflow: Attempt → Submit → Grade → Appeal → Revise → Confirm
• Rubric Evaluation: Assignment rubric scoring
• Plagiarism Detection: Similarity checking for assignments

💳 Commerce Ready

• Course Store: Sell courses with integrated shopping system
• Coupon System: Flexible discount and promotion management
• PG Ready: Connect payment gateway for B2C platform

Tech Stack

Backend (Core)

• Framework: Django 6.x + Django Ninja
• Database: PostgreSQL with triggers and history tracking
• Search: OpenSearch
• Queue: Celery + Redis
• Storage: MinIO (S3-compatible)
• AI: Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic integration

Frontend (Student)

• Framework: SolidJS + TypeScript
• Router: TanStack Router
• UI: TailwindCSS 4 + DaisyUI
• Video: Plyr with subtitle support
• PDF: PDFSlick with time tracking
• Editor: TipTap

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Python 3.14 (for core development)
• Node.js 22+ (for student development)

Installation

git clone https://github.com/cobel1024/minima && cd minima
chmod +x dev.sh
./dev.sh up

This will:

1. Start core backend services
2. Bootstrap Django with sample data
3. Start student frontend

Access

Student Interface: http://localhost:5173

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: 1111

Admin Panel: http://localhost:8000/admin/

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: 1111

API Docs: http://localhost:8000/api/docs

Additional Services

• Mailpit (Email testing): http://localhost:8025

• MinIO Console (Storage): http://localhost:9001

• User: minima / Password: minima.dev

• OpenSearch: http://localhost:9200

Development

Start/Stop Services

./dev.sh up      # Start all services
./dev.sh down    # Stop all services
./dev.sh clean   # Stop and remove volumes
./dev.sh stop    # Stop all services
./dev.sh restart # Restart all services
./dev.sh logs    # View logs

Individual Development

See detailed instructions:

• Core Development
• Student Development

Documentation

• Features - Detailed feature documentation (coming soon)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

Copyright (c) 2025 Minima

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