Introduction
In my second year of Applied Computer Science, our project team was assigned to build a central web application for the Digital Innovation program. Since students in this specialization mainly develop their competencies through project work, we wanted to create one digital hub where all projects can be created, managed and monitored.
What is “PHP project”
Our end product is a full-fledged project management platform that runs on a PHP backend with the Laravel framework. The application supports four user types — students, teachers, administrators and business contacts — and centralizes all processes: from submitting business projects to evaluating final results.
Core Functionalities
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Project management – Companies submit ideas, teachers approve them and assign students; all project details are centrally accessible.
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User and content management – Students upload files, write blog posts and log worked hours; teachers define learning objectives and team roles.
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System management – Administrators handle authentication, multilingualism (NL/EN), email notifications and user rights.
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Technical stack:
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Backend: PHP & Laravel
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Frontend interaction: Livewire (no heavy JS frameworks needed)
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Styling: TailwindCSS for a uniform look-and-feel
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Database: MySQL on a VM via Combell
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Reflection
This project delivered a stable and user-friendly tool that concretely helps the program move forward. For me, it was a valuable experience in Laravel development and teamwork; I learned to translate complex requirements into a professional result. The excellent evaluation by teachers confirmed the success of our collaboration and the technical choices we made.