Final Project

This repository contains information about the final module of the program, where you will take everything you have learned so far and work together as a team to build a final project together.

This module usually runs for 4-5 weeks.

The final project is organised differently for each team, depending on the team responsible, mentors and the opportunities available at the time. The options could include:

1. Mentor-designed projects and built using HYF Project Template
2. Trainee-proposed projects (e.g. example project proposal) and built using HYF Project Template
3. Client-driven projects designed in collaboration with a real client partner, built using their own template.

Learning Goals

• Collaboration in a team setting
  • Learn to read and extend or improve other peoples code
  • Learn to give/receive PR feedback
  • Learn to plan and communicate technical solutions upfront before implementing
• Develop self-guided learning skills (e.g. learn to read documetation for a framework or API)
• Interpreting wireframes/prototypes into requirements
• Breaking bigger problems into smaller written tasks
• Working in sprints with deadlines
• Asking for help effectively and at the right time (e.g. describing problems to mentors, asking online, and the power and limitations of ChatGPT)
• Deploying a completed project you are proud to showcase on your portfolio

Technical Requirements

Authentication & Authorization

• Team code generation and validation
• Basic access control - Permissions to restrict user access depending on who they are
• Session management - Maintain user state during their use of the app

Data Validation

• Input sanitization - Ensure all user input is cleaned to prevent security vulnerabilities
• Form validation - Validate user inputs to make sure they fit any specific criteria you have (e.g. strong passwords)
• Error handling - Provide feedback on inputs if something isn't right

API Development

• RESTful endpoints - Implement endpoints that adhere to REST principles
• Request/response handling - Handle both making requests and handling their responses sufficiently
• Error responses - Handle errors from the API (e.g. informing the client, updating the UI appropriately)

Database Operations

• CRUD operations - Create, Read, Update and Delete functions to manage your data
• Relationship handling - Define and manage appropriate relationships between your data objects
• Data integrity - Ensure accuracy and consistency of your data (e.g. constraints, validation)

UI/UX Requirements

• Responsive design - A layout that adapts to different screen sizes
• Form handling - User friendly user input and submission flows
• Loading states - Visual indicators when content is not fully loaded
• Error states - User friendly, actionable feedback when something goes wrong
• Success feedback - Positive feedback when things are going to plan

Examples of previous final projects

Team 27 (Aarhus)

They had the opportunity to work with two real clients. So the team was split into two 7 person teams, and worked together on these proposals:

1. Atomic Learning Systems - Intro, Proposal, Live demo, Final code
2. Kazboo - Intro, Proposal, Live demo, Final code

Team 26 (Copenhagen)

They had three teams & projects to choose from, all within the theme of "Team Health" (Intro)

1. Project Time Off - Proposal, Live demo, Final code
2. Project Check-In - Proposal, Live demo, Final code
3. Project Retro - Proposal, Live demo, Final code