How I Built My First Full Stack Project: Lessons from Academialink 🚀

Every journey begins with a single step — and for me, that step was building my first full stack project: Academialink.

I created it during my Full Stack Developer internship at Technogrowth Software Solution Pvt Ltd, and it was a game changer!

In this blog, I’ll share the tech I used, the lessons I learned, and tips for anyone starting out.

What is Academialink? 📚

Academialink is a simple and focused student information management system made especially for teachers.

Features include:

  • 📋 Viewing a list of students
  • 👨‍🎓 Displaying student details like Name, Roll Number, City, and Marks
  • ➕ Adding new students
  • ✏️ Editing student records
  • ❌ Deleting entries
  • 🔐 A teacher-only login system to keep things secure

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Tech Stack Used ⚙️

Here's what I used to bring the project to life:

  • Frontend: Angular
  • Backend: Java + Spring Boot
  • Database: MySQL
  • ORM Tool: Hibernate (via JPA)

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What I Learned Along the Way ✍️

1. Start Simple, Think Big

I began with just adding and viewing students. Once that was solid, I added edit and delete features.

2. Mastering API Integration

CORS errors and data formatting issues taught me a lot about request/response handling.

3. UI Design Really Matters

Even a basic app looks and feels better with a clean, user-friendly design.

4. One Table, One Big Lesson

Database schema design is key—even for a single student table.

5. Debugging = Learning

Every error was a chance to understand something deeper.

Tips for First-Time Project Builders 💡

  • 🚀 Just start! Even a basic project teaches a lot
  • 🧩 Break it down. Build feature by feature
  • 🧪 Test regularly. Debug early
  • 🔄 Use Git. Version control helps a ton
  • ☕ Stay patient. Every bug you solve makes you stronger

Final Thoughts

Academialink may not be a massive project, but it gave me real-world experience with real-world tools.

If you're thinking about building your own full stack app — go for it! Build, break, learn, repeat.

Thanks for reading!

Got questions or working on something similar? Drop a comment or connect — happy to help!