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Building an Online Platform: KeystoneLearning.Online
by Paul Blouin
Your roadmap to creating a digital learning platform that’s human, helpful, and truly yours.
In an age of cookie-cutter platforms and algorithmic overload, Building an Online Platform offers something refreshingly different: a step-by-step, behind-the-scenes journey through the making of KeystoneLearning.Online — a microlearning ecosystem built from the ground up using open-source tools, AI workflows, and a dash of DIY grit.
Written by higher-ed veteran and lifelong tech enthusiast Paul Blouin, this eBook is not a lecture — it’s a playbook.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- How to architect your own microlearning site with WordPress, Flask, ACF, and APIs
- How to process content from books, music, and movies into reflections that stick
- How to run multiple Flask services on a Raspberry Pi and breathe new life into 16-year-old hardware
- How to blend AI tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, and Gemini CLI to automate without losing the human touch
- Why modularity, simplicity, and user flow are more important than flashy tech
Whether you’re building a platform for your classroom, your community, or your curiosity, this guide gives you the real-world blueprint for going from concept to creation — all without breaking the bank.
“You don’t need fancy gear. You need purpose, patience, and a pipeline.”
Who this eBook is for:
- Indie creators and educators who want full control over their content and user experience
- Developers and tinkerers who love using low-cost hardware + high-powered ideas
- Anyone who wants to blend technology, reflection, and learning into something meaningful
Book 1 in the Keystone Learning Series
Series Theme: Empowerment through intentional tech
Focus: Infrastructure, tools, and mindset
Format: Short, practical, and actionable (no fluff)
Start your build. Join the movement.
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