# Testing Open edX **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [September 28, 2024, 7:07am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025 "2024-09-28T07:07:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Misterix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Misterix](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Misterix)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 7:07am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/1 "2024-09-28T07:07:22Z")
Hello everyone, I am new around here. I just watched the demo course, and I am fascinated by the kind of things you can do with edX. The university where I work uses Moodle, and I would like to test edX. If it is as good as it seems, I would like to try to install it at my institution. Does anyone know if there is a way to create a test course on edX? I mean, is there a way to emulate edX and create a webpage for my “first edX course” to promote it within my institution? Thanks a lot in advance! ---
**Author:** ![sarina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/sarina/32/2308_2.png) [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/2 "2024-09-30T13:15:48Z")
Hi and welcome! The easiest thing to do is to check out the Open edX sandbox: [https://sandbox.openedx.org/](https://sandbox.openedx.org/) The sandbox wipes all data every 7 days, but you can export your course at the end of the week and re-import it the next week. It’s a good opportunity to try out what the Open edX platform has to offer at no cost and minimal effort. The next thing you could do is install Tutor, [Installing Tutor — Tutor documentation](https://docs.tutor.edly.io/install.html), either in local development mode or in a small production mode. Finally, you could reach out to an Open edX provider and obtain their help: [Open edX platform installation and hosting - Open edX](https://openedx.org/marketplace-category/open-edx-installation-and-hosting/) ---
**Author:** ![sarina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/sarina/32/2308_2.png) [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/3 "2024-09-30T13:18:25Z")
Also a word on nomenclature - “edX” only refers to one thing, the website, [edx.org](http://edx.org). “Open edX” refers to the Open Source platform that runs all Open edX courses across hundreds of websites, and the Open edX community - you’re interacting with the Open edX community on the Open edX forums right now. It’s a little confusing, but I thought I’d clarify a bit since you used both terms. Let me know if you have any questions 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Misterix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Misterix](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Misterix)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/4 "2024-10-02T05:07:44Z")
Thanks a lot for your help Sarina! ---
**Author:** ![Misterix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Misterix](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Misterix)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/5 "2024-10-02T05:09:16Z")
just one thing, the Open edX sandbox didn’t let me create a course. Apparently I need some kind of permission. ---
**Author:** ![sarina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/sarina/32/2308_2.png) [@sarina](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/sarina)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/6 "2024-10-02T13:12:15Z")
Interesting. @Eden_Huthmacher @ehuthmacher does the new sandbox allow testing course authoring? @Misterix above wasn’t able to test out authoring. ---
**Author:** ![ehuthmacher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/ehuthmacher/32/3058_2.png) [@ehuthmacher](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/ehuthmacher)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/7 "2024-10-02T14:17:08Z")
@sarina @Misterix Yes, it should allow you to test the course authoring side. @abstract-technology @Nicole_Kessler could you kindly assist? ---
**Author:** ![abstract-technology](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/abstract-technology/32/8931_2.png) [@abstract-technology](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/abstract-technology)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/8 "2024-10-02T14:35:06Z")
Dear @Misterix, welcome to the Open edX community. The [Open edX sandbox](https://sandbox.openedx.org/) allows users to register and authenticate their account and to explore the authoring tool and create courses from an author’s perspective. Here’s how to get started: 1. **Register for free** and authenticate your email address. 2. **Log in** to [https://sandbox.openedx.org/](https://sandbox.openedx.org/), then click on the **“Studio”** button in the header navigation bar. This will open a new page, taking you directly into the authoring tool. Voilà! You can now experiment with the platform and start creating courses. ---
**Author:** ![Misterix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Misterix](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Misterix)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/testing-open-edx/14025/9 "2024-10-02T16:19:40Z")
Thanks a lot @sarina , ehuthmacher and @abstract-technology ! Yesterday I completed all these stages but after filling all the fields and clicking “Create”, I obtained a message below in the webpage telling me I needed permissions to create a course. Today I think I did all the same and the course was created, so maybe I did something wrong yesterday. Thanks again for your help.