The latest articles on DEV Community by schoolspedia (@sahajul_shana_f7e297116ff). https://dev.to/sahajul_shana_f7e297116ff https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4033989%2F5e1a8fff-ac00-4b67-a947-3d98258126dd.jpg https://dev.to/sahajul_shana_f7e297116ff en schoolspedia Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:59:11 +0000 https://dev.to/sahajul_shana_f7e297116ff/how-i-built-a-free-school-directory-for-india-14j8 https://dev.to/sahajul_shana_f7e297116ff/how-i-built-a-free-school-directory-for-india-14j8 <p>As someone interested in education and web development, I noticed that finding school information online can be time-consuming. Parents often have to visit multiple websites just to compare schools.</p> <p>To solve this, I created Schoolspedia, a free online school directory that helps users discover schools across different states and cities in India.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F2fkcz37opvbk9x1k7nt4.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F2fkcz37opvbk9x1k7nt4.png" alt=" " width="800" height="320"></a><br> <strong>## Why I Built It</strong></p> <p><strong>The goal was simple:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Make school discovery easier</li> <li>Organize school information by state and city</li> <li>Help parents save time while researching schools</li> <li>Features</li> <li>Browse schools by state</li> <li>Browse schools by city</li> <li>Mobile-friendly interface</li> <li>Fast loading pages</li> <li>Easy navigation</li> <li>Tech &amp; SEO Focus</li> </ul> <p>While building the project, I focused on:</p> <ul> <li>Clean URL structure</li> <li>Fast page speed</li> <li>Mobile-first design</li> <li>Search engine optimization (SEO)</li> <li>Simple user experience</li> <li>Future Plans</li> </ul> <p>I'm continuously improving the directory by adding more schools, improving search functionality, and enhancing the user experience.</p> <p>Check Out the Project</p> <p>If you're looking for schools in India or want to explore the project, you can visit:</p> <p>👉 <a href="//www.schoolspedia.in">www.schoolspedia.in</a></p> <p>For example, here's the Kolkata schools directory:</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://www.schoolspedia.in/schools/west-bengal/kolkata" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.schoolspedia.in/schools/west-bengal/kolkata</a></p> <p>I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improving the project.</p> webdev seo education opensource