Hi Developers!!
Yesterday was a very special day for me. I attended my first hackathon. I am a fresher, so everything was new and exciting.
This hackathon was organized by ThoughtWorks Technologies. I went there with my full team, but later I joined a different team. I did not know anyone before, but everyone was friendly and helpful.
In my new team, there were four people:
1.Manikandan - A seasoned full-stack developer with impressive problem-solving skills
2.Mithun - A senior programmer with years of industry experience
3.Arun - A fellow fresher who, like me, was eager to learn and contribute
Our Project: GitHub Workflow Management System
The Problem We Solved:
- Developers often struggle with tracking bugs and managing task assignments
- Team leads need a centralized system to raise tickets and monitor progress
- Integration between code commits and project management is often fragmented
Our Solution:
We built a comprehensive workflow management tool with the following features:
1.User Authentication System:
- Secure login functionality
- Role-based access (Team Lead, Developer, etc.)
2.Dashboard Interface:
- Clean, intuitive UI displaying project overview
- Latest commit messages from connected repositories
- Real-time status updates
3.Ticket Management System
- Team leads can create and assign tickets for bugs/features
- Developers can update status and add comments
- Priority-based task organization
4.GitHub Integration
- Direct connection to repositories
- Commit message tracking
- Branch management visibility
The application functioned similar to popular tools like Trello but with deeper GitHub integration and specific focus on development workflows.
Technical Implementation:
Tech Stack Used:
Frontend: React.js with modern hooks
Backend: Node.js with Express
Database: MongoDB for flexible data storage
Integration: GitHub API for repository connections
Styling: CSS3 with responsive design principles.
GitFlow Tool:
What I Learned from This Hackathon?
- How to work in a new team with unknown people
- How senior developers solve real coding problems
- Basics of React, Node.js, and MongoDB in real projects
- How to fetch commit messages from GitHub using APIs
- How to handle the task flow like raising and assigning bugs (Trello model)
I also learned the importance of teamwork, communication, and project management during a hackathon.
About the Day:
It was a wonderful day full of learning. I met new friends, learned new tech tools, and understood how real developers build applications.
I want to join more hackathons in the future and improve my coding and problem-solving skills.
Special Thanks To:
A heartfelt thanks to the Payilagam team for their valuable guidance and support in helping us participate in the hackathon.Then especially Manikandan Brother, who explained many things to me as a fresher.
Learn, Build, Collaborate - the hackathon way!!
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