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E-Learning Portal · LMS & Payments · Pondok Bahasa · Australia

Indonesian language courses, catalogued and sold through an integrated LMS portal

Catalog to subscription, synced

About the Client

Pondok Bahasa offers two online courses through a one-year subscription model, where each license is valid for one user. The pricing structure includes separate annual fees for teachers and students. The platform aims to provide structured and flexible digital language education.

IndustryPondok Bahasa operates in the Education Technology (EdTech) industry, specifically in the online language learning sector.

Team Size8 specialists (system architecture/team lead, business analyst, 5 backend developers, 3 frontend developers, ML engineer, QA engineer)

Project Duration4 months

12+months of active development & support

4+significant iterations delivered over time

8engineers involved across delivery phases

Application Overview

Pondok Bahasa.

Pondok Bahasa is an education centre dedicated to teaching Indonesian and inspiring more students to choose the language as an elective. We built their e-learning portal — a public course catalog website integrated with their LMS and payment provider, so published courses, modules and subscriptions stay in sync.

Company Overview

Pondok Bahasa is an Indonesian language e-learning platform designed to provide structured and engaging digital learning experiences. The technical development and digital implementation of the platform were handled by Zion Star Edutech Private Limited, an EdTech company specializing in educational technology solutions.

The website and Learning Management System (LMS) were developed by Zion Star Ed-tech Private Limited, which provided the technical infrastructure and ongoing support.

Pondok Bahasa currently offers two online courses under a subscription-based model. Each user receives one license valid for one year.

Outcomes at a Glance

LMS ↔ webcourse sync

Publishcourses & modules

Pricing& subscriptions

Invitesby role

Project Objectives

To understand the role of Pondok Bahasa in improving Indonesian language learning.
To examine how the platform supports teachers with ready-made learning materials.
To identify the benefits and challenges of using the platform in modern education.
To identify technological challenges faced during implementation.
To explore opportunities for expanding the platform to other languages or regions.

The Problem

The main problems faced by Pondok Bahasa

Limited scalability due to a single-user, one-year licensing model

Only two course offerings, restricting learner progression

Heavy dependence on yearly subscription renewals for revenue

Inability to attract schools and institutions due to lack of bulk licensing

Limited competitive differentiation in the growing e-learning market

Low long-term retention and reduced opportunities for revenue expansion

The Brief

The challenge & our solution.

The challenge

Pondok Bahasa needed a public-facing course catalog and a way to publish LMS content to the web, manage institution and admin dashboards, invite users by role, and let subscribers choose pricing plans and create LMS sub-accounts — without maintaining separate systems for courses, modules and billing.

The solution

We engineered a course catalog website with full LMS integration and payment: course overview and listing pages, institution and admin dashboards, publish workflows for courses and modules, content editors, role-based invites, pricing packages and a subscription flow that provisions LMS sub-accounts.

Our Solution

ZionStar developed a scalable, end-to-end LMS platform that includes:

Multi-Level Course Management System

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced courses
Structured module-based learning paths
Organized lesson progression

Impact: Improved retention and lifetime learner value.

Student Management & Dashboard

Centralized learner dashboard
Real-time progress tracking
Course completion monitoring

Impact: Increased engagement and accountability.

Institutional & Bulk Licensing Module

Centralized learner dashboard
Real-time progress tracking
Course completion monitoring

Impact: Increased engagement and accountability.

Subscription & Revenue Management System

Flexible subscription plans
Multi-year pricing options
Automated renewal management

Impact: Improved revenue predictability & reduced churn.

Interactive Learning & Assessment Tools

Quizzes and assessments
Certification generation
Structured evaluation mechanisms

Impact: Better learning and market positioning.

Scalable Technical Architecture

Cloud-based infrastructure (AWS)
Robust backend (Ruby on Rails)
Secure database management (PostgreSQL)

Impact: Ensured scalability and long-term stability.

How It Works

How we delivered it.

Course catalog

Built the public course overview and listing pages — modules published in the LMS appear on the website automatically.

LMS sync

Synchronised blueprint courses and modules between the LMS and website, with clear published-state indicators.

Admin workflows

Delivered dashboards for institutions and administrators — publish courses, manage modules, invite users and track activity.

Subscriptions

Integrated pricing packages and a subscription flow so customers choose a plan, enter details and receive LMS access.

Technology Stack

The technology stack used to design and develop the solution.

Ruby on RailsLMS integrationPayment gatewayCourse publishingRole-based invitesSubscription billingCanvasReactRailsPostgreSQLRESTAWS

Inside the Build

The complete walkthrough.

14 screens walk through the build end to end — pick a step, use the arrows, or play the tour.

01Course overviewThe public course overview page — published LMS modules displayed on the website for prospective learners.
02Course catalog dashboardCourse modules published in both the LMS and website — the final published modules shown on this page.
03Institution dashboardThe institution dashboard displays the total number of courses published on the website.
04Course listingAll courses synchronised to the LMS are listed on the institution dashboard for quick access.
05Subscriber inviteSubscribers enter an email address, choose a role and send invitations to new users.
06Publish courseThe admin course page shows the number of published blueprint courses in the LMS.
07Publish course modulesLMS and website-published modules appear on the course dashboard — published items marked with a green icon.
08Admin inviteAdministrators invite other admins — every invited user listed with name and status.
09Create course contentsPublish a course on the website — set title, year, term, upload an image, add content and publish.
10Edit course contentsUpdate an existing course — change title, term, image and content, then save to refresh the website listing.
11Create module contentsUnpublished modules can be configured with a name, image and description — then published to the website.
12Edit module contentsPublished modules can be updated — change the name, image and description, then save changes.
13Pricing detailsCustomers choose from available pricing packages on this subscription dashboard.
14Subscription detailsSubscribers enter their details, log into the Pondok Bahasa website and create an LMS sub-account.

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Course overview

The public course overview page — published LMS modules displayed on the website for prospective learners.

The Result

Engineered for measurable impact.

From the public course catalog and institution dashboard to pricing, subscriptions and LMS sub-accounts — Pondok Bahasa runs on one integrated portal.

Pondok Bahasa · E-Learning PortalBuilt and delivered by ZionStar

LMS ↔ webcourse sync

Publishcourses & modules

Pricing& subscriptions

Invitesby role

Conclusion

Pondok Bahasa has successfully established an online platform for Indonesian language learning with the technical support of Zion Star Ed-tech Private Limited. The platform provides structured courses through a subscription-based model, creating a steady revenue system.

However, challenges such as limited course offerings, dependence on annual renewals, and scalability issues need to be addressed. Overall, the partnership demonstrates a strong foundation with clear opportunities for future expansion and success.

The final solution improved usability, performance, and overall functionality, helping the client achieve a more effective digital platform.

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