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Education Company: Learning Management System: Code S Academy

A German-based education company needed a fully custom Learning Management System to deliver AI and IT training courses remotely. Off-the-shelf LMS platforms couldn't meet their requirements for multilingual support, funded training workflows, and custom course delivery. We built a complete LMS platform from scratch with course management, enrollment tracking, and multimedia content delivery.

€12,000

Annual Savings

46 months

Break-even Time

10h/week

Time Saved

€38,000 - €55,000

Build Cost Range

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Before (Subscriptions)

LMS Platform (Teachable/Thinkific)
€500/mo
Video Hosting (Vimeo Pro)
€180/mo
Email Marketing Tool
€150/mo
Scheduling Tool
€50/mo
Custom Domain & SSL
€20/mo
Plugin Fees
€100/mo
Monthly Total€1,000/mo
Annual Total€12,000/yr

Pain Points

  • Generic LMS platforms lack funded training / government subsidy workflows
  • Limited multilingual and RTL language support
  • No custom course delivery formats (video + live events + text in one flow)
  • Restricted branding and white-label limitations
  • Per-student pricing models become expensive at scale
  • No integrated 1:1 expert meeting scheduling
  • Limited control over enrollment, progress tracking, and certification logic

After (Custom Build)

One-time build cost€38,000€55,000
Ongoing (hosting/maintenance)~€150/mo

Included Modules

Course ManagementEnrollment & ProgressLive Events & MeetingsBadge & Certification

Integrations

PostgreSQL (Prisma ORM)Express.js (Backend)Next.js (Frontend)YouTube APIGoogle OAuthAWS EC2Resend (Email)Stripe (Payments)

Cumulative Net Savings

Year 1-€36,300
Year 2-€26,100
Year 3-€15,900

* Assumes €12,000/year subscription cost replaced with €46,500 one-time build + €1,800/year maintenance

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What We Built

Course Management

Hierarchical course structure with categories, modules, items/files and multi-format content delivery.

Enrollment & Progress

Student enrollment with progress tracking (0-100%), status management, and completion certificates.

Live Events & Meetings

1:1 expert meeting scheduling with live event integration and YouTube multimedia embedding.

Badge & Certification

Badge system tied to course completion with funded training workflow support.

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Results & Impact

  • Reduced software costs by €12,000 annually
  • Replaced 6 subscription tools with one unified system
  • Achieved break-even in just 46 months
  • Saved 10 hours per week on manual tasks
  • Eliminated data silos and manual syncing
  • Full ownership with no vendor lock-in

€36,000

Projected 3-year savings

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