2025 Full-Stack Development

Archeway Application Tracker

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Core Features
Dashboard, Kanban, Calendar, Analytics, Auth
Full-Stack
Architecture
Flask backend with PostgreSQL
OAuth 2.0
Authentication
Secure Google sign-in
Production
Deployed
Live on Azure with SSL
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Project Overview

Archeway is a comprehensive full-stack web application designed to streamline the internship application process for students. Built with Flask and modern web technologies, it provides a centralized platform for tracking job applications, managing deadlines, and analyzing application success rates.

The platform features a sleek dashboard, kanban-style organization, calendar integration, and detailed analytics to help students stay organized and maximize their internship opportunities. Originally developed as a team project for our Software Engineering class, my friends and I have successfully brought Archeway from concept to production, serving real users in their internship search journey.

The application demonstrates practical full-stack development skills while addressing a genuine need in the student community, with secure OAuth authentication, responsive design, and real-time data visualization.

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Key Features

Interactive Dashboard

Comprehensive overview with real-time statistics, recent applications, and upcoming deadlines with visual charts.

Kanban Board

Drag-and-drop interface to move applications through stages: Saved, Applied, Interviewing, Offered, and Rejected.

Calendar Integration

Visual calendar showing application deadlines, interview dates, and important milestones with color-coded events.

Advanced Analytics

Detailed insights into application success rates, timeline analysis, and performance metrics using Chart.js.

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Technical Stack

Backend

Flask Python framework
PostgreSQL Database
Flask-RESTful API design
Flask-Mail Email notifications

Frontend

JavaScript Interactive UI
HTML/CSS Responsive layout
Chart.js Data visualization
Drag & Drop API Kanban interface

Security & DevOps

OAuth 2.0 Google auth
CSRF Protection Form security
Azure Cloud hosting
SSL/TLS Encrypted traffic
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Challenges & Solutions

Security Implementation

Challenge: Building a production-ready application required comprehensive security measures to protect user data and prevent common web vulnerabilities.

Solution: Implemented CSRF protection across all forms and API endpoints, built custom input sanitization utilities to prevent XSS attacks, added rate limiting, and configured secure Content Security Policy headers.

Drag-and-Drop Kanban

Challenge: Creating an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that persists state changes and provides immediate visual feedback across different devices.

Solution: Leveraged the HTML5 Drag and Drop API with custom event handlers, implemented optimistic UI updates with rollback on failure, and added touch support for mobile devices.

Production Deployment

Challenge: Transitioning from development to production required proper environment configuration, database migration, and monitoring setup.

Solution: Deployed on Azure with proper environment variables, implemented automated welcome emails using Flask-Mail, added error logging and monitoring, and set up SSL certificates for secure communication.

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Key Learnings

"Taking Archeway from a class project to production taught me the importance of security-first development and the value of building something that solves a real problem for real users."

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Full-stack development with Flask, from API design to database management

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Implementing comprehensive security measures for production applications

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Building intuitive user interfaces with drag-and-drop functionality

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Team collaboration and transitioning projects from development to production