E-Learning LMS Platform — Architectural Case Study
Author: Anupam Baral (@gomugomucode) | Full Stack Engineer
A high-performance decoupled Learning Management System built for production-scale content distribution.
Problem & Constraints
Traditional LMS solutions suffer from slow page load speeds and tightly coupled architectures. High payload delivery and excessive database roundtrips degrade search and dashboard performance when multiple courses load concurrently.
Solution & Architecture
Decoupled the architecture completely by serving a static, highly optimized React client via global CDNs and running a lightweight, stateless Node.js/Express API. Built database query optimizations using precompiled joins and index mappings in MySQL to handle nested course structures.