Starting LMS Integration with LTI 1.3

We have started the first phase of LMS integration for ExamGiant using LTI 1.3.

LTI is the standard that allows learning platforms like Canvas, Moodle, Schoology, Blackboard, and other systems to launch outside tools securely. For schools, this matters because teachers and students often live inside an LMS already.

This first phase is launch-only. That means an LMS can open ExamGiant and ExamGiant can verify the signed launch. We added support for tool keys, platform registration, launch states, user mappings, course/context mappings, resource links, and launch metadata.

Grade passback is intentionally deferred for now. That is a later step. But the database structure is being prepared so grade passback can be added without needing to rethink the games from scratch.

This is one of those updates that may not look flashy on the surface, but it matters a lot for school adoption.

If ExamGiant is going to fit into real classrooms, it needs to connect with the systems schools already use. LTI 1.3 is the first bridge.

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