Frontend Showcase Project for Exam/Certification

Build a complete frontend project that highlights modern frontend skills. Use this project for portfolio, learning, and certification preparation.

Weekly Hours: 20
Estimated Weeks: 2

Phases

Plan and Scaffold

This phase covers planning what to build and creating the basic folder structure. You will pick your project idea and set up your workspace.

0.5 weeks

Choose a project to showcase frontend skills
Set up main folders and files
Select tools and libraries (like React or Vue)
Plan main project features

Project scoping (to-do app, recipe app, etc.)
Folder structure design
Using package managers (npm, yarn)
Git workflow basics

Frontend project examples
Tool setup guides
Version control tutorials

Project plan with key features documented
Project folder structure committed to GitHub
Basic project scaffold runs in browser

Core Features and Routing

You will build core app screens and set up navigation. Focus on displaying data and basic routing between pages.

0.5 weeks

Create main pages and components
Set up routing for many pages
Display data in lists or tables
Connect static data to components

Component creation (Header, List, Detail)
Setting up routes (React Router, Vue Router)
Working with props and basic state
Mapping over data (like rendering items)

Routing step-by-step guides
Component basics tutorials
Sample data files (JSON)

All main pages reachable by navigation
Core feature working demo (video or GIF)
Source code with working routing

State Management and Forms

Add interactive forms and global state if needed. Practice controlled inputs, simple validation, and sharing data between components.

0.5 weeks

Add forms for user input
Do form validation
Use state management (props, context, or other tools)
Show error or success messages

Building controlled forms (React useState)
Validating data (input length, email format)
Using state context or store (React Context, Redux, Pinia)
Error messaging

Form validation tutorials
Intro to state management materials
Form library guides (Formik, React Hook Form)

Submit form stores data and displays results
Form validation prevents bad input (see alert message)
Basic state sharing works across components

Testing and Documentation

Test your app for bugs using testing tools. Write simple docs and a clear README for others who see your project.

0.25 weeks

Test important features
Document main steps to use the project
Fix issues from tests

Unit testing (Jest, Testing Library)
Writing documentation (README, comments)
Basic bug fixing

Testing tool documentation
README example templates

Key features covered by unit tests
README explains setup, run, and features
Green test status badge (CI check) on GitHub

Polish and Deploy

Make your project look better, fix small bugs, and launch it. Make sure it is available online for others to see.

0.25 weeks

Finish UI styling
Fix last issues
Deploy the site online
Share project link

Styling with CSS or library (styled-components, Tailwind)
Using deploy tools (Vercel, Netlify)
Testing deployment

CSS framework guides
Deployment tutorials

Deployed site accessible via public link
All main features demoed in project video
Project shared in portfolio or resume

Weekly Plan

Week	Focus	Why	Tasks	Deliverables
1	Planning, scaffolding, building main features and routing	You need a foundation before adding complexity	Plan app scope and write feature list (Google Docs), Create folder structure (src, components, pages), Set up Git and push first commit (GitHub), Build homepage and at least two routes (React Router)	Project scaffold on GitHub, First version running with routes
2	State, forms, polish, testing, and deployment	Make your app interactive, reliable, and ready to share	Build forms with validation (React Hook Form or custom), Share state between components (React Context or Redux), Write simple unit tests (Jest, Testing Library), Deploy project online (Vercel or Netlify), Write clear README (features, how to run)	Live deployed site, Readme and demo link on GitHub