This application was custom-built in PHP for a client called 'The Wezeldrivers'. Cyclists can order clothing, connect their Strava account, upload .gpx route files, and join scheduled rides. The dashboard displays personal stats, upcoming rides, and participation history. Admins have additional capabilities, such as managing members, organizing weekly routes, handling clothing orders, and uploading club photos.

This was our second team assignment and the first time we worked with a real client. We held weekly team meetings and had regular updates with the client. I learned how to collaborate using a project management tool like Jira, and it was a great opportunity to apply what we learned in our PHP classes. I'm especially proud of my work on the Strava integration and the user dashboard, which were my main contributions. I also helped troubleshoot issues and supported the team wherever needed.

Self-study project for the Angular course. The concept was to create a gaming website where visitors could browse reviews and walkthroughs for their favorite games. Writers could contribute content for games or consoles, assign scores, and submit articles for review. Once submitted, a chief editor could approve or reject the content. Authentication was handled using Auth0, and the backend was built with C#.

Personally, this was one of the most enjoyable assignments of the entire course. After a brief introduction to Angular during the first lesson, the rest of the project was entirely self-directed. We had the freedom to build anything we wanted, with the only requirement being the use of Auth0. Implementing Auth0 was engaging but could become complex quickly. I also gained valuable experience with CORS, as we had to design our own backend and integrate it with the Angular frontend.

This individual project was part of the PHP course and was developed using Laravel. The goal was to recreate a movie rental and purchase service. On the homepage, visitors can view the most popular movies on IMDb. They can also browse the shop and get more information about a movie by hovering over it. All movie data is fetched from the IMDb API. Admins have the ability to manage users, genres, and movies. When creating a new movie entry, the admin can use the IMDb ID to automatically retrieve all relevant data. Both users and admins can manage their accounts.

This was also a very enjoyable assignment. The main challenge was having to learn PHP and Laravel first, which left limited time for the actual project work. However, this taught me to prioritize features, focusing on the most essential parts first and leaving 'nice-to-haves' for later.

This was the final and most significant project of the 4-year course, developed as a team of five — three from the cybersecurity program and two application developers. The application allows union leaders to manage members, assign the appropriate t-shirts, and update union information. Gladiolen admins have additional capabilities, such as importing users via Excel and exporting t-shirt order lists. On the backend, we implemented a security system combining One-Time Keys (OTK) and JWT tokens. OTKs are sent via email as a second login step, while JWTs are used to secure access to routes and APIs based on user roles. The backend is built in Java using Spring Boot, and the frontend is developed with Next.js.

We built this application entirely from scratch and worked closely with our project sponsor. One of our first major decisions was selecting the tech stack and designing the database — keeping in mind that only two of us were application developers. After splitting responsibilities, I focused on developing the full backend while my teammate handled the frontend. Implementing OTK and JWT authentication in Java gave me deeper insight into Spring Boot and Spring Security. I also took on the role of SCRUM master, which taught me a lot about project planning and how to effectively delegate tasks across the team.

This was our first team-based project: a blog that explains the fundamentals of welding.

One of the very first projects I ever worked on, and still something I'm proud of. It was about finding common ground with a teammate I barely knew, learning how to collaborate, and experimenting with HTML, CSS, and Java. These were the basics that later became the foundation for more complex work throughout the course.