Case Study: Minbar – A Modern Learning Management System (LMS)
Project Overview
In an era where digital education is reshaping the way we learn, the demand for reliable, scalable, and user-centric platforms has never been higher. That’s where Minbar comes in — a modern Learning Management System (LMS) designed to bridge the gap between educators and learners through a highly interactive and structured online experience. Developed by Avaibe, Minbar is more than just a course-hosting platform. It’s a complete learning ecosystem built to empower educational institutions, training organizations, and independent educators with tools that foster engagement, streamline content delivery, and track learner progress with precision. Minbar supports three well-defined user roles, each with specific access and responsibilities:
Admin
Holds complete control over the platform, including user management, course moderation, assigning roles, and maintaining the integrity of the platform structure.
Tutor
Focused on knowledge delivery, tutors can create and manage courses, organize them into modules and chapters, and monitor learner progress and engagement through assessments and feedback.
Learner (User)
The end user of the platform. Learners can browse and enroll in courses, track their progress, take assessments, add video notes, and receive course completion certificates — all within an intuitive and personalized dashboard.
Client Requirements or Problem Statement
The client needed a flexible LMS that could:
- Handle role-based access for multiple user types
- Support interactive learning features like assessments and certification
- Allow dynamic content management by tutors
- Enable learners to engage more deeply with course material
They previously faced issues with:
- Lack of modular course structure
- Limited user engagement features
- No scalable admin controls or learner progress tracking
Avaibe’s Solution
We developed a comprehensive web application that delivers an immersive e-learning experience with robust backend control.
🔑 Key Features:
- User authentication (secure login)
- Course browsing by module & chapter
- Add to wishlist / My Learning
- Track real-time progress
- Take assessments & get course completion certificates
- Admin dashboard for managing users, content & roles
- Role-based access: Admins assign tutors
- Learners can:
- Add notes under videos
- Comment under videos with upvote/downvote & reply features
Tech Stack
Frontend
React.js
Backend
Node.js, NestJS
Database
MongoDB
Architecture
Modular and scalable
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge 1: Implementing role-based access for three distinct user types
→ Solution: Used modular backend logic and role guards in NestJS
Challenge 2: Ensuring seamless learner engagement with interactive features
→ Solution: Built in custom commenting and video-note systems to enhance learning depth
Challenge 3: Structuring course content dynamically across modules and chapters
→ Solution: Designed scalable schemas and UI that supports deep content nesting
Results & Impact
- Seamless onboarding and course navigation
- Automated certificate generation upon course completion
- Scalable user management for admins
- Interactive and structured learning for end users
- Reduced manual effort for course creation and learner tracking