Project Type: Full-Stack Web Application
Team Size: 4 Developers
Timeline: 4 Weeks
Tech Stack: PHP/Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Bonus Points: Laravel Framework Usage
Build a collaborative Task Management Application where teams can create projects, assign tasks, track progress, and manage team workflows. This project integrates full-stack development skills: PHP fundamentals, Laravel MVC, MySQL databases, JavaScript interactions, and authentication.[1]
By completing this project, students will demonstrate proficiency in:
- PHP & Laravel: Server-side logic, routing, controllers, models, Blade templating
- Database Design: MySQL schema design, migrations, relationships, CRUD operations
- Authentication: User registration, login, role-based access control (RBAC)
- JavaScript: Dynamic UI updates, AJAX requests, form validation
- Git Workflow: Feature branching, pull requests, code reviews, merge conflicts
- Team Collaboration: Agile planning, task distribution, communication[1]
- User registration with email validation
- Secure login/logout functionality
- Password hashing (bcrypt)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):
- Admin: Full access to all projects and users
- Project Manager: Can create projects and assign tasks
- Team Member: Can view assigned tasks and update status
- User profile page with editable information
- Create projects: name, description, dates, status
- View all projects (filtered by role)
- Edit and soft-delete projects
- Assign team members to projects
- Create tasks: title, description, priority, status, due date, assigned user
- View/filter tasks by project/user/status/priority
- Update task status (drag-and-drop)
- Edit/delete/complete tasks
- User dashboard: assigned tasks, upcoming deadlines, stats
- Project dashboard: team members, task breakdown, completion %
- Visual indicators: progress bars, color coding
- MySQL database:
users,projects,tasks,project_user(pivot, many-to-many) - Foreign key relationships
- Laravel migrations/seeders (bonus)
- Responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Consistent navigation, form validation (JS/PHP), accessible and friendly UX
- SQL injection prevention (PDO/Eloquent)
- XSS protection (escape output)
- CSRF protection (tokens)
- Input validation/sanitization
- Enforced secure password requirements[1]
- Comprehensive Laravel implementation (+20 points)
- Advanced features (+10 points each):
- Real-time notifications
- File attachments
- Task comments/discussion
- Email notifications
- Audit trail
- Search across projects/tasks
- Export reports (PDF/CSV)
- Dark mode
- JavaScript enhancements:
- Kanban drag-and-drop
- Dynamic forms
- Auto-save drafts
- Character counts
- Modal windows
| Role | Primary Responsibilities | Key Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Backend Lead (PHP/Laravel) | Architecture, schema/migrations, authentication, API, validation | Auth system, migrations, CRUD, API |
| Frontend Lead (UI/UX) | Responsive layouts, templates, CSS, accessibility, UI consistency | Layouts, forms, navigation, dashboards |
| JS Developer (Interactivity) | Client form validation, AJAX, drag-and-drop, dynamic feedback | JS scripts, AJAX updates, dashboards |
| DB & Testing Lead (Data) | Schema design/optimization, queries, testing, data seeding | Schema docs, queries, test data |
- Kickoff planning: Requirements, roles, environment, Git workflow (branching, PRs, code review)
- Backend foundation: Auth, migrations, CRUD
- Frontend integration: UI, role-based navigation, AJAX
- Polish and deployment: Full testing, security checks, docs, deployment readiness
- Backend Lead: [Name]
- Frontend Lead: [Name]
- JavaScript Developer: [Name]
- DB & Testing Lead: [Name]
- Clone repository
- Run
composer install(if Laravel) - Configure
.env(DB creds) - Run
php artisan migrate --seedor import SQL - Start dev server:
php artisan serveor configure web server
- Auth (RBAC)
- Project/task CRUD
- Dashboard stats
- Responsive design
- PHP 8+, Laravel 10+
- MySQL 8+
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- HTML5/CSS3
- Git
POST /api/tasks/{id}/status– Update task statusGET /api/projects/{id}/stats– Get project statistics
- [Add as needed]
- Backend: 30 – Auth (8), project CRUD (7), task CRUD (7), design (5), API (3)
- Frontend/UX: 25 – Responsive (8), UX (7), validation (5), consistency (5)
- JavaScript: 15 – AJAX (5), validation (5), UI interactions (5)
- Security: 10 – SQLi (3), XSS (3), CSRF (2), Validation (2)
- Git/Collab: 10 – Good commits (3), branching (2), PRs (3), no broken code (2)
- Docs: 10 – README (3), code comments (2), presentation (5)
- Bonus: Up to +40 for advanced/Laravel/extra features
- Week 1: Planning, schema, repo, roles – 25%
- Week 2: Auth, migrations, CRUD – 50%
- Week 3: UI integration, AJAX, RBAC enforced – 75%
- Week 4: Presentation/demo, full feature checklist – 100%
- PHP 8+, MySQL 8+, Composer, Node.js/npm, Git
- Detailed file structures for both Laravel and plain PHP projects are included
- Start with authentication
- Use migrations, prepared statements, middleware for security
- Responsive and accessible UI
- Clean, meaningful commit messages
- Avoid merge conflicts (pull often from
dev) - Use config for credentials, not hardcoded values
- Always review each other’s code
- Validate/sanitize all user input
- Laravel Docs, PHP Manual, Laracasts
- MDN Web Docs, JavaScript.info
- MySQL Docs, Lucidchart for DB design
- GitHub Flow
- Code in organized GitHub repo (README, code comments)
- All members with meaningful commit history
- Deployed demo/localhost, sample data loaded, full features
- Presentation with live demo, technical discussion, Q&A
- All core features, security, responsive UX, solid team workflow, comprehensive docs, zero critical bugs
- Bonus for advanced Laravel implementation
- Daily syncs (optional), instructor check-ins, dedicated team chat, office hours
_Remember: Focus on communication, planning, testing, and documentation as you build. Good luck and happy coding!