How do developers test new LTI integrations without a Canvas account?

[PocketColin]

I'm working on building a fairly simple LTI integration and would like to test it in a live/sandbox Canvas account. In order to do that, I need to generate an LTI developer key, but apparently those aren't available for Free accounts. Is there anyway to test an LTI integration if you aren't part of a school organization that already has a Canvas account?

[ColinMurtaugh]

You can run Canvas locally to develop against. There's information on how to get it running using Docker here: https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms/wiki/Quick-Start

--Colin

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @PocketColin,

In addition to the free open-source suggestion provided by @ColinMurtaugh, you could look into the Instructure Partner Program.  I know there is some sort of fee attached to that program, but I believe it will get you access to a hosted Canvas environment as well as official Canvas Support, perhaps among other things.

-Chris