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v0.0.1GenesisMVPFoundation
Initial Development
The very first commit - bootstrapping Lernex from scratch.
August 13, 2025
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The very first commit - bootstrapping Lernex from scratch.
Jump into Lernex and see what's new for yourself.
Every journey begins with a single step. v0.0.1 is that first step—the initial commit that brought Lernex into existence. This is where it all began, and where every feature you see today traces its origins.
We chose our tech stack carefully. Next.js for its speed, SEO capabilities, and developer experience. Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development without the baggage of traditional CSS frameworks.
Server-side rendering, API routes, file-based routing
Utility-first styling, rapid prototyping, consistent design
Type safety, better IDE support, fewer bugs
Modern React with concurrent features
These choices weren't arbitrary—they were made with scale in mind. We knew from day one that Lernex needed to grow, and this stack gives us that runway.
Day one included the core components of what would become Lernex:
The basic structure for displaying lessons
Interactive questions to test understanding
Gamification to encourage daily learning
XP to reward progress
None of these were polished—they were functional skeletons. But skeletons are important. They define the shape of what's to come.
The magic of Lernex comes from AI, and from day one, we integrated with OpenAI. But raw AI output is unpredictable—that's where Zod comes in.
Zod validation ensures that AI responses match our expected schema. This means consistent lesson structures, reliable quiz formats, and no surprises in production.
This combination—powerful AI generation plus strict validation—became the backbone of Lernex's content pipeline.
Even in v0.0.1, we thought about abuse prevention. Basic rate limitingwas implemented to:
This would evolve significantly, but the principle—protecting resources while enabling learning—was there from the start.
A product needs an identity. Even in v0.0.1, we established:
These elements would be refined over time, but the soul of Lernex's visual identity was established here.
First impressions matter. We built the initial scaffolding for onboarding, including a subject picker that would help us understand what users want to learn.
This simple picker was the seed that would grow into our sophisticated interest profiling and adaptive learning path generation.
This wasn't just code—it was a statement. We believed that AI could transform education, that learning could feel as engaging as scrolling social media, and that everyone deserves access to personalized instruction. v0.0.1 was the first step toward making that vision real.
v0.0.1 was rough around every edge. The UI was basic, the features were minimal, and the experience was far from polished. But it worked. It proved the concept. And it gave us something to build on.
Every feature you see in Lernex today traces its lineage back to this moment— when the first lines of code were committed and a vision became reality.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been here since the early days or just joined us, you're part of something special.
This is just the beginning.
— The Lernex Team