How I Built My SWEDU Web Application
Overview: In this post, I will walk you through the process of building SWEDU, a platform I developed to help students learn coding in SQL, Java, and Python. The project involved several stages, from planning and design to coding and deployment.
Tech Stack: For this project, I used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Django, and SQL as the core technologies. I wanted the platform to be responsive and user-friendly, allowing students to easily navigate through different learning modules.
Features: The application has several key features, such as:
- Interactive code examples and lessons for SQL, Java, and Python
- User authentication system (sign up, login, password reset)
- Pagination for navigating through long content
- Responsive design for desktop and mobile users
- Simple, intuitive interface that makes learning enjoyable
Challenges I Faced: During the development of SWEDU, I faced a few challenges:
- Making the design responsive and ensuring the platform worked seamlessly on different devices.
- Ensuring that the Python code examples worked correctly in the browser and allowing users to execute them interactively.
- Implementing a user-friendly authentication system with security best practices.
Solution and Learning: To overcome these challenges, I:
- Created a custom, responsive layout using CSS to ensure the platform works across all screen sizes.
- Integrated a Python execution engine to allow real-time interaction with the coding examples.
- Ensured security by implementing Django’s built-in authentication system and adding email verification.
Deployment: The final version of the application was deployed using PythonAnywhere for backend hosting. PythonAnywhere allowed me to run Python-based web apps with ease, and I was able to configure the database and deploy the application to production.
Conclusion: Building SWEDU was an exciting challenge. It allowed me to showcase my skills in web development, especially in using Python and Django for backend development, as well as frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I plan to continue improving SWEDU and adding more features to help students learn programming in a fun and interactive way.
