Why not use an LMS

Teachable: $99-399/month. Thinkific: $36-149/month. Both add their branding, limit customization, and own the relationship with your students.

Every course on Teachable looks like a Teachable course. If you want courses that feel like part of your experience, build it yourself.

The schema

Three tables. That's the entire course system.

courses → course_modules → course_lessons

Courses have modules. Modules have lessons. Lessons have HTML and optional video. Positions determine order.