Online Course Platform Development

Course creation interface for educators and content managers to build and update courses without developer involvement -- adding and reordering modules, uploading video and audio content, writing text lessons, creating quizzes, and managing downloadable resources from a content management interface designed for non-technical users. Video upload and processing pipeline with automatic transcoding to multiple quality levels so learners on different devices and connection speeds receive the appropriate quality without buffering. Chapter and timestamp markers for long-form video content so learners can navigate directly to the section they need. Drip content scheduling for cohort-based courses where content is released on a fixed schedule or a number of days after enrolment rather than all at once. Course preview functionality allowing potential learners to view the first module or a designated preview section before purchasing.

Learner-facing course player built for the content types in scope -- video playback with speed controls, captions, and chapter navigation; text and rich media pages with clean typography and image handling; interactive quizzes with immediate feedback; and downloadable resource access from within the course interface. Progress tracking so the learner returns to exactly where they left off without replaying completed content, with a visual progress indicator showing how far through the course they are. Mobile-responsive design so the course player works on any device without a separate mobile app, with offline content download available for learners who want to continue without connectivity. Accessibility compliance with captions for all video content, keyboard navigation for the course player, and screen reader compatibility for the text content. Learner dashboard showing all active and completed courses, progress in each, and access to certificates for completed courses.

Payment processing integrated directly into the platform using Stripe or your preferred payment gateway -- the course purchase, the subscription activation, and the payment confirmation all handled within your platform rather than redirecting to a third-party checkout. Pricing model configuration covering one-off course purchases, monthly and annual subscriptions to a course library, course bundle pricing, and cohort enrolment with a defined start date and cohort-specific pricing. Discount codes and promotional pricing for launch campaigns, affiliate partnerships, or specific learner groups. Corporate and team purchasing where a business buys multiple seats for a course and manages learner assignment from a team account. Payment history and invoice generation for learners who need receipts for expense claims or VAT reclaim. Refund management for courses with a satisfaction guarantee or a statutory cooling-off period.

Cohort management for courses where the learning cohort starts together and progresses as a group -- the cohort creation, the enrolment window, the cohort start date, and the scheduled content release all managed from the course administration interface. Weekly or scheduled content release so modules unlock on the configured schedule rather than all at once, maintaining the cohort's shared experience and preventing learners from rushing ahead or falling significantly behind. Discussion and community tools within the cohort -- the discussion threads, the peer feedback on assignments, and the cohort-wide announcements that create the social learning experience cohort-based courses depend on. Live session integration linking scheduled Zoom, Google Meet, or custom video conferencing sessions to the course timeline with the session recording available to cohort members afterwards. Waitlist management for cohort courses where the next cohort opens on a defined date, with prospective learners added to the waitlist and notified when enrolment opens.

Multi-instructor platform support for organisations running a course marketplace where multiple educators or subject matter experts each manage their own courses under the same platform umbrella. Instructor account management with each instructor able to create and update their own courses, view their enrolment and revenue data, and communicate with their learners without accessing other instructors' data. Revenue sharing configuration for marketplace platforms where instructor earnings are calculated as a percentage of course revenue after the platform fee, with instructor payouts processed automatically on the configured schedule. Course approval workflow for platforms that review and approve instructor courses before they are published to the learner-facing catalogue. Category and discovery features for marketplaces where learners browse a catalogue -- course categories, search, featured courses, and recommendations based on previous enrolments.

Course analytics dashboard showing enrolment count, active learners, completion rate, average time to completion, and revenue per course -- the metrics that tell an education business which courses are performing and which need attention. Learner engagement data at the content level -- which videos are watched to completion and which are dropped, which quiz questions have the highest failure rate, and which modules have the longest average time spent -- the data that informs content improvement decisions. Revenue reporting with total revenue by course, by payment model, and by time period, with the monthly recurring revenue trend for subscription platforms. Cohort performance comparison for platforms running repeated cohorts of the same course -- completion rates, assessment scores, and engagement metrics compared across cohorts to identify whether delivery improvements are having the intended effect. Export tools for learner data, completion records, and revenue data for platforms that need to provide this information to partners, accreditation bodies, or investors.