How to Build Your Own Lightspeed Systems
Replace Lightspeed Systems with a custom build. A connected platform that delivers the Visibility & Control schools need to minimize risk and maximize outcomes
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 22 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 22 features
Classroom Management(2 features)
Controls to focus students on learning and minimize digital distractions during class time.
Gives teachers visibility into and control over student activity to minimize distractions and focus students on learning. Allows closing tabs, limiting web access, locking devices, messaging students, and reporting on class activity.
Access Control / Permissions(1 features)
Allows delegated controls to empower district leaders and teachers with appropriate permissions and oversight.
AI Governance / Safety(1 features)
Makes AI safe and SMART with controls to identify and manage AI tool usage by staff and students across the district.
Analytics / Reporting(1 features)
Visibility into app usage, reconciliation of edtech spend, and analysis of which tools deliver results and meet standards.
Analytics / Reporting / Compliance(1 features)
Provides analytics and workflows with complete visibility into app usage, drives compliance, maximizes ROI, and delivers educational impact. Offers comprehensive analytics on apps and users, ensures compliance standards are met, and streamlines collaboration with automated workflows.
Assessment / Consulting(1 features)
Free zero-obligation safety assessment to help make the school year safer by identifying risks and vulnerabilities.
Audit / Analysis(1 features)
District-specific app audit that reveals apps in use, compliance gaps, budget waste, and AI tools used by staff and students.
Compliance(1 features)
Helps schools comply with federal, state, and local regulations for safety, data privacy, security, AI, accessibility and more. Provides visibility into compliance risks, controls to meet requirements, and reports for accountability.
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