Socially Responsible Computing Curriculum builder

The SRCH project was a group web development project where we created a website that combined a database, backend systems, and a frontend user interface into one working application. The goal of the project was to build something that felt like a real production website instead of just a small classroom assignment. The project is available at srch.zacklown.com and the source code can be found on the manoa-srch GitHub organization.

My main contributions to the project were setting up the database, configuring deployment through Vercel, and working on the UI. I helped connect the website to the database and worked on getting both the development and production versions running correctly. I also spent time troubleshooting deployment issues and improving the overall look and layout of the website so it felt cleaner and easier to use. Besides those tasks, I also helped with debugging and general project integration.

One of the biggest things I learned from this project was how different parts of full stack development work together. Before this project, most of my experience was with smaller assignments that only focused on one area at a time. Working on SRCH taught me more about deployment, databases, environment configuration, and solving problems that only happen once a project is live online. I also learned a lot about teamwork and communication since multiple people were all contributing to the same project at the same time.