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Open App
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Open App Guide

Collaborated with the French government to design and deliver a learning platform and training programs for French citizens and individuals eligible to work in France.
Created an independent learning platform to help tech-savvy DIYers build real-world solutions using open-source web applications—without relying on developers.

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Open App Guide

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https://OpenAppGuide.com

OpenAppGuide is a self-initiated learning platform designed to empower freelancers, creators, and internal teams to confidently build scalable, open-source solutions. With project blueprints, step-by-step tutorials, and practical training programs, the platform lowers the barrier to powerful tools typically reserved for developers.
From passion projects to internal systems, OpenAppGuide turns open-source technology into accessible, actionable pathways—equipping learners to launch platforms, not just learn tools.

OpenAppGuide is a self-initiated learning platform designed to empower freelancers, creators, and internal teams to confidently build scalable, open-source solutions. With project blueprints, step-by-step tutorials, and practical training programs, the platform lowers the barrier to powerful tools typically reserved for developers.
From passion projects to internal systems, OpenAppGuide turns open-source technology into accessible, actionable pathways—equipping learners to launch platforms, not just learn tools.

Learning Challenge

Empowering non-developers to build confidently with open-source tools
Equipping talent with flexible, scalable remote programs.

Tool Complexity vs. Learner Confidence

Open-source apps often come with a steep learning curve and limited documentation, making it hard for non-developers to get started or stay motivated.

Fragmented Learning Ecosystem

Learners faced a lack of cohesive, real-world guidance—jumping between blog posts, forums, and outdated videos to piece together solutions.

Designing for Practical Outcomes

Training had to move beyond theory. Every tutorial and course needed a tangible end product that learners could use or launch immediately.

Motivating Independent Learners

DIYers often learn solo. Creating a system that supported autonomy while maintaining clarity, momentum, and support was a core instructional design goal.

Training Curriculum

Modular, Practical Training for Real-World Builds
Modular, Flexible Training for Creative Skills
The OpenAppGuide training curriculum includes slide presentations to teach core concepts, tool demonstrations for applied learning, downloadable written guides for offline reference, and detailed Blueprints for structured project builds. Designed with modularity in mind, the content supports flexible learning across a range of open-source applications and use cases.

Learning Technology

A Flexible, Scalable Open Source Learning Ecosystem
A Flexible, Scalable Open Source Learning Ecosystem
The OpenAppGuide platform combines Joomla for marketing, registration, access control and short course learning management system with Moodle as the core masterclass learning management system, all hosted on a secure Amazon Web Services environment to ensure performance, flexibility, and scalability for a global user base.

Server Setup

Amazon Web Server
Amazon SMS
Ubuntu Server
Apache Web Server
MariaDB

Platforms

Joomla!
Content Management System
Moodle
Learning Management System

Project Branding

Communicating Open Source as Accessible and Actionable
Communicating Open Source as Accessible and Actionable
The OpenAppGuide logo represents an open stack—symbolizing transparency, guidance, and possibility. It reflects our mission to make open-source tools easier to understand and use, helping creators see what’s inside the stack and how to build with it.