D2L Brightspace (d2l)

D2L Brightspace is a leading cloud-based learning management system (LMS) used by educational institutions and organizations worldwide to deliver, manage, and personalize learning experiences. The Brightspace Learning Framework REST API provides comprehensive programmatic access to courses, users, enrollments, grades, content, quizzes, discussions, and learning outcomes. Developers can extend and integrate Brightspace using OAuth 2.0 authentication, with SDKs available for JavaScript, Java, and .NET.

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Tags

Learning Management System, LMS, Education Technology, EdTech, E-Learning, Courses, Grades, Users, Enrollments, Quizzes, Discussions, Learning Outcomes, ePortfolio, SIS Integration, LTI

APIs

Name	Description
Brightspace Learning Platform (LP) API	Core API for organizational units, user accounts, enrollments, roles, and permissions.
Brightspace Learning Environment (LE) API	API for course content, grades, quizzes, discussions, rubrics, and intelligent agents.
Brightspace ePortfolio API	API for ePortfolio objects, artifacts, reflections, collections, and presentations.
Brightspace Data Hub (BDS) API	Bulk data export API for analytics, reporting, and data warehousing.
Brightspace IPSIS (SIS Integration) API	SIS integration API for automated provisioning of courses, users, and enrollments.

Plans / Rate Limits / FinOps

Resource	Path
Plans & Pricing	plans/d2l-plans-pricing.yml
Rate Limits	rate-limits/d2l-rate-limits.yml
FinOps	finops/d2l-finops.yml

Timestamps

Field	Value
Created	2026-06-13
Modified	2026-06-13

Common

Type	URL
Website	https://www.d2l.com/
Documentation	https://docs.valence.desire2learn.com/
GitHub Org	https://github.com/Brightspace
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/company/d2l/
Blog	https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/categories/product-news
Pricing	https://www.d2l.com/products/brightspace/
Status Page	https://status.d2l.com/
X	https://x.com/D2L

Maintainers

Name	Email
Kin Lane	kin@apievangelist.com