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Build Your Own Library Management System
The "Build Your Own Library Management System" project aims to develop a scalable and efficient API that allows users to explore books, check their availability, borrow and return books, and manage their library accounts.
Build Your Own Weather API
The "Weather API" project aims to develop a comprehensive API that provides weather forecasts, and weather alerts, and supports user preferences for units of measurement.
Build Your Own To-Do List API
The "Build Your Own Simple To-Do List API" project aims to develop a straightforward yet effective API that enables users to manage their daily tasks efficiently.
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DocuChat: AI-Powered Document Q&A System
Build a production-grade AI-powered document Q&A system where users upload documents, ask questions, and get answers with citations — powered by RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector search, and OpenAI.
Build Your Own Blogging API
This project involves building a simple blogging API where users can sign up for an account, create blog posts, interact with other users, comment on posts, and follow their favorite bloggers.
Build Your Own To-Do List API
The "Build Your Own Simple To-Do List API" project aims to develop a straightforward yet effective API that enables users to manage their daily tasks efficiently.
Build Your Own Weather API
The "Weather API" project aims to develop a comprehensive API that provides weather forecasts, and weather alerts, and supports user preferences for units of measurement.
Build Your Own News Aggregator API
The "News Aggregator" project aims to develop an API that aggregates news articles from various sources and presents them to users in a unified, customizable feed.
Build Your Own Expense Tracker
The "Expense Tracker" project aims to develop a web and mobile application that allows users to track their daily expenses, set budgets, and gain insights into their spending habits.
Build Your Own URL Shortener API
The "URL Shortener API" project involves developing an API that allows users to shorten long URLs into shorter, easily shareable links.
Build Your Own Flashcard Study API
The "Flashcard Study API" project involves developing an API that allows users to create, manage, and use flashcards for studying.
Build Your Own Chat API
The "Chat API" project aims to develop a real-time messaging API that enables users to communicate instantly. The API will support user registration, friend management, one-on-one messaging, and group chats.
Build Your Own Digital Clock API
The "Digital Clock" project involves developing a simple, user-friendly digital clock that displays the current time in various formats (12-hour or 24-hour).
Online Marketplace API: Build Your Own Craigslist
The "Build Your Own Online Marketplace Platform" project aims to develop a scalable and efficient API that allows users to list products, browse and purchase items, manage their accounts, and handle transactions securely.
Build Your Own Library Management System
The "Build Your Own Library Management System" project aims to develop a scalable and efficient API that allows users to explore books, check their availability, borrow and return books, and manage their library accounts.
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Write, run, and test your code in a full in-browser playground. Complete tasks, pass the graders, and ship a working backend.
Create Backend Portfolio
Every completed project becomes a portfolio piece — proof of real engineering skill you can show employers.
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