Project: Travel4Real – Connecting Travelers with Authentic Experiences 🌍

This Travel4Real project highlights my robust Full-Stack Development capabilities, delivering a dynamic web application that connects travelers with unique local experiences. I engineered both a secure backend infrastructure and an intuitive frontend interface, enabling seamless discovery, creation, and management of authentic adventures.

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Github Repository: https://github.com/FinalProject-F5

Key Full-Stack Skills Highlighted:

• Robust Backend Development (Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL): I built a scalable and secure backend using Java 21 and Spring Boot 3.4.4, incorporating Spring Data JPA for efficient data persistence and Spring Security JWT for robust user authentication and session management. The utilization of PostgreSQL (with H2 for testing) showcases strong relational database management.
• Comprehensive RESTful API Development: I designed and implemented a full suite of RESTful API endpoints (supporting GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for seamless communication with the frontend. This includes robust functionalities for user management, experience creation/management (with rich media support), and sophisticated search and filter capabilities by location and category. Swagger/Postman integration ensures clear API documentation.
• Modern Frontend Development (React.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS): I developed the interactive frontend using React.js with Vite for a fast development experience, leveraging React Router for smooth navigation and React Hook Form for efficient form handling. The adoption of Tailwind CSS & DaisyUI for styling demonstrates proficiency in modern, utility-first CSS frameworks and theme customization (“caramellatte”). Axios was used for reliable API communication.
  
• Interactive User Interface & Responsive Design: The application features a user-friendly and interactive interface designed with responsive principles to ensure optimal viewing and functionality across all devices. This includes detailed experience descriptions, interactive maps integration, and an engaging search experience.
  
• Secure & Scalable Architecture: Both the frontend and backend are built with security best practices in mind to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access. The modular architecture supports potential future scalability and feature expansion.
• Professional Development Workflow: I utilized Git/GitHub for version control (with clear contributing guidelines), ESLint for code quality, PostCSS for CSS processing, and Trello for project management, demonstrating adherence to industry best practices in development and collaboration.

This project underscores my ability to deliver a complete, high-quality full-stack application that transforms a unique concept into a real-world, user-centric platform.

Tags: React.js, Vite, React Router, React Hook Form, Tailwind CSS, DaisyUI, Axios, ESLint, PostCSS, Modern JavaScript (ES6+), Frontend Development, Responsive Design, Interactive Interface, Form Management, Theme Customization, Java 21, Spring Boot 3.4.4, RESTful API, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security JWT, PostgreSQL, H2 Database, Backend Development, API Development, User Authentication, Experience Management API, Search Functionality, Security Best Practices, Maven, Docker, JWT