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Project Title: Task Management Application

Project Summary
The Task Management Application is a web-based project designed to help users
organize, track, and manage their tasks effectively. The application allows users
to create, edit, delete, and prioritize tasks. Each task includes details such as
the task name, description, due date, priority, and status (e.g., pending or
completed). The project is built using Java technologies on the backend (Spring
Boot) and HTML/CSS with Thymeleaf on the frontend, ensuring a user-friendly
interface.

The goal of this project was to gain hands-on experience in full stack development,
combining frontend and backend knowledge, working with databases, implementing
RESTful APIs, and deploying an application on a cloud platform.

Key Objectives
Learning Objectives:

Gain proficiency in Java Spring Boot for backend development.


Understand and implement a RESTful API for CRUD operations.
Develop skills in frontend design using HTML, CSS, and Thymeleaf.
Learn database management with MySQL and ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) using
Spring Data JPA.
Implement user authentication and authorization using Spring Security.
Deploy a web application on a cloud platform (AWS/Google Cloud/Heroku).
Application Objectives:

Provide a user interface to manage tasks, including options to add, edit, delete,
and mark tasks as complete.
Allow users to categorize and filter tasks based on attributes like priority, due
date, and completion status.
Ensure secure access to the application through user authentication.
Project Structure
Backend:

Spring Boot: Set up a RESTful API to handle business logic for task management.
Spring Data JPA: Used for database interactions and CRUD operations on task data.
MySQL Database: Configured to store information about tasks and users.
Spring Security: Managed user authentication and authorization, ensuring only
authenticated users can access task management features.
Frontend:

HTML & CSS: Designed the layout and styling of the application.
Thymeleaf: Integrated with Spring Boot to render dynamic web pages on the server
side.
JavaScript: Added interactivity for user actions like adding and deleting tasks.
Deployment:

Cloud Deployment: Used Heroku for easy deployment and access to the application.
Version Control: Managed code using GitHub for version control and collaboration.
Key Components
User Authentication:

Implemented using Spring Security, allowing users to securely log in and manage
their own tasks.
Passwords are hashed using BCrypt for enhanced security.
Login, registration, and logout functionalities were added to improve the user
experience.
Task Management:
CRUD Operations: Created APIs to add, update, delete, and retrieve tasks.
Task Attributes: Each task has fields such as title, description, due date,
priority, and status.
Filter and Sort: Added options for users to filter tasks by category, priority, or
due date.
Database:

Configured a MySQL database with tables for users and tasks.


Used Spring Data JPA for database interactions, providing an abstraction layer over
raw SQL queries.
Frontend Design:

Designed a responsive user interface with form validation for task input.
Used Thymeleaf to dynamically render tasks from the backend on the user’s screen.
Added styling to improve user experience, making tasks visually distinct based on
their priority.
Challenges and Solutions
Database Connectivity Issues:

Challenge: Initial configuration of the MySQL database presented issues with


connectivity.
Solution: Researched and applied the correct JDBC URL syntax and ensured correct
dependencies were in place for Spring Boot to communicate with MySQL.
User Authentication Complexity:

Challenge: Implementing secure user authentication with Spring Security.


Solution: Used tutorials and documentation to understand how to secure the
endpoints and configure BCrypt for password encryption, ensuring user data
security.
Deploying on Heroku:

Challenge: Facing errors related to environment variables and database


configurations on Heroku.
Solution: Set up a clear configuration file with environment variables for
production. Used Heroku’s free add-on for MySQL to handle database connections
smoothly.
Outcomes and Learnings
Technical Skills:

Gained practical experience in Java Spring Boot, which is now essential in backend
development for Java.
Acquired proficiency in creating RESTful APIs and handling HTTP requests.
Learned to build and design a frontend with Thymeleaf, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Problem Solving and Debugging:

Improved skills in debugging and troubleshooting issues, especially in configuring


the database and deploying the application.
Learned to break down complex problems and research solutions effectively.
Project and Time Management:

Developed time management skills by organizing tasks into smaller milestones,


allowing me to complete each functionality systematically.
Gained experience working with version control, committing changes, and
collaborating through GitHub.
Future Improvements
Enhanced Filtering and Sorting: Improve task filtering and sorting options to
support more advanced user queries, like searching tasks by keywords or sorting by
multiple criteria.
Email Notifications: Add an option for users to receive email reminders for
upcoming tasks, utilizing Spring Mail for email notifications.
API Documentation: Document APIs with Swagger or OpenAPI for better clarity and
future expansion.
Angular/React Frontend: Migrate the frontend to a single-page application (SPA)
framework like Angular or React for a more dynamic user experience.
Conclusion
The Task Management Application project was a valuable experience that provided
exposure to full stack development in a real-world context. By working on this
project, I gained a solid foundation in Java-based web development, learned
essential skills in backend API creation, frontend rendering, and deploying
applications to the cloud. This internship has prepared me for larger and more
complex applications in future full stack Java development roles.

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