Open edX Administration Training in Cork, Ireland

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining Open edX, one of the world’s most widely used open-source learning management systems.
Participants will learn Tutor-based installation, platform customization, user and course administration, theming, analytics, DevOps processes, and production best practices.
The training includes hands-on labs for real-world experience in administering an enterprise-grade Open edX instance.

Architecture, Installation & Configuration

Introduction to Open edX

• Platform overview, components & services

• LMS, Studio, Discovery, Ecommerce, Insights

• Microservices & IDA architecture

• Open edX versioning & release cycles

Core Architecture & Infrastructure

• System architecture deep dive

• Databases (MySQL, MongoDB) & storage

• Docker-based deployment architecture

• Networking, proxies, load balancers

Preparing the Server Environment

• Ubuntu server preparation

• Dependencies installation

• Docker & Docker Compose setup

• Tutor architecture & plugin system overview

Installing Open edX (Tutor)

• Tutor installation

• Configuring environment variables

• Running local instance

• Exploring LMS and Studio

Basic Configuration

• Config files & overrides

• Site configurations

• Branding basics

• Enabling/disabling platform features

Administration, Management & Customization

LMS & CMS Administration

• Managing users, roles, organizations

• Instructor, staff, super admin privileges

• Course creation & scheduling

• Certificates, grading, and policies

• Enrollment management & cohorting

• Discussion forum management

Course Content & Plugin Management

• XBlocks overview & installation

• Third-party Add-ons & extensions

• Managing assets & documents

• Course libraries & content workflows

Theming & Branding

• Open edX theming architecture

• Theme directory structure

• Customizing logos, CSS, templates

• Applying and testing themes via Tutor

• MFE theming overview

DevOps, Monitoring, Security & Troubleshooting

Production Deployment

• Cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• SSL configuration (Let’s Encrypt)

• Nginx configuration & optimizations

• Scaling LMS & CMS

• Caching & performance tuning

Monitoring & Analytics

• Insights architecture

• Tracking logs & data pipeline basics

• Setting up Prometheus & Grafana dashboards

• Understanding learner analytics

Maintenance & Upgrades

• Applying patches & updates

• Upgrading Open edX releases

• Database backup & restore

• Log analysis & error resolution

Security Essentials

• RBAC & permissions

• Secure configuration & secrets management

• HTTPS enforcement

• Vulnerability checks

Hands-ob Exercises

Summary and Conclusion