How I Built My First Full Stack Project: Lessons from Academialink 🚀
Every journey begins with a single step — and for me, that step was building my first full stack project: Academialink.
I created it during my Full Stack Developer internship at Technogrowth Software Solution Pvt Ltd, and it was a game changer!
In this blog, I’ll share the tech I used, the lessons I learned, and tips for anyone starting out.
What is Academialink? 📚
Academialink is a simple and focused student information management system made especially for teachers.
Features include:
- 📋 Viewing a list of students
- 👨🎓 Displaying student details like Name, Roll Number, City, and Marks
- ➕ Adding new students
- ✏️ Editing student records
- ❌ Deleting entries
- 🔐 A teacher-only login system to keep things secure
Tech Stack Used ⚙️
Here's what I used to bring the project to life:
- Frontend: Angular
- Backend: Java + Spring Boot
- Database: MySQL
- ORM Tool: Hibernate (via JPA)
What I Learned Along the Way ✍️
1. Start Simple, Think Big
I began with just adding and viewing students. Once that was solid, I added edit and delete features.
2. Mastering API Integration
CORS errors and data formatting issues taught me a lot about request/response handling.
3. UI Design Really Matters
Even a basic app looks and feels better with a clean, user-friendly design.
4. One Table, One Big Lesson
Database schema design is key—even for a single student table.
5. Debugging = Learning
Every error was a chance to understand something deeper.
Tips for First-Time Project Builders 💡
- 🚀 Just start! Even a basic project teaches a lot
- 🧩 Break it down. Build feature by feature
- 🧪 Test regularly. Debug early
- 🔄 Use Git. Version control helps a ton
- ☕ Stay patient. Every bug you solve makes you stronger
Final Thoughts
Academialink may not be a massive project, but it gave me real-world experience with real-world tools.
If you're thinking about building your own full stack app — go for it! Build, break, learn, repeat.
Thanks for reading!
Got questions or working on something similar? Drop a comment or connect — happy to help!
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