Welcome to our academic project! WorkFolio was developed as part of a web
development course to showcase technical skills in building a full-stack web
application that mimics a professional portfolio and social networking
platform.
What This Project Demonstrates
This academic project showcases knowledge and implementation of:
Full-Stack Development: Frontend and backend integration
Database Management: User data storage and retrieval
User Authentication: Secure login and session management
Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly user interface
Social Features: Comments, likes, and user interactions
File Management: Image upload and handling
Modern Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Python
Flask
Learning Objectives
Through developing WorkFolio, we aimed to understand and implement:
RESTful API design and implementation
Database design and normalization
User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles
Web security best practices
Version control and collaborative development
Testing and debugging methodologies
Academic Context
This project represents coursework in web development and software
engineering. It demonstrates our ability to plan, design, and implement a
complex web application while following industry best practices and modern
development standards.