Overview
This project simulates a university online portal system while emphasizing software engineering processes, methodologies, and team collaboration practices essential for professional software development.
Project Focus
The primary objective was to gain hands-on experience with the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, rather than focusing solely on implementation.
Key Learning Areas
Requirements Engineering
- Defined comprehensive functional and non-functional requirements
- Created detailed specifications for system capabilities and constraints
Software Development Lifecycle
- Evaluated and selected appropriate development methodologies
- Implemented chosen SDLC model throughout the project lifecycle
System Modeling
- Developed use case diagrams to capture user interactions
- Created data flow diagrams to visualize information flow
- Designed additional UML diagrams for system architecture
Collaboration and Version Control
- Practiced professional team collaboration workflows
- Utilized Git for version control and conflict resolution
- Implemented branching strategies for parallel development
- Learned effective code review and merge processes
Technical Implementation
The portal mimics standard university management systems, providing features for student information management, course registration, and academic record tracking.
Skills Developed
- Software engineering principles and best practices
- Team collaboration and communication
- Version control with Git
- Requirements analysis and system design
- Project planning and management