[eslachance]

As someone who is currently forced to use Moodle to build courses, I honestly say I'd rather just build the thing with HTML and Javascript rather than a web-based interface.

Speaking of which, what tool would you suggest instead of Moodle?

[keithpeter]

Why not use your favoured programming tools, then include the appropriate metadata to talk to the Moodle database if that is what local admin want you to do?

[Turing_Machine]

If you find Moodle frustrating, you're going to be suicidal if you try any of the major competitors.