Support the development of our new website as a full-stack developer

Help develop a user-friendly website for students and graduates.

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Sunday 12 Sep 2021 at 11:00 UTC

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Overview

Help develop a user-friendly website for students and graduates.

You have:

  • Highly skilled in full-stack web development.
  • Good experience in frontend and backend development.
  • Examples of previous work in web development.
  • A degree in IT or a related field is considered an asset but not required.

Contract

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We are looking for three volunteers to help us develop our new website using any of the popular languages. The website should be user and mobile-friendly. The UX designs have been completed and the volunteers will be working on the frontend and backend development. We will provide the volunteers with all the necessary content and branding. We will communicate with volunteers primarily through Slack and use Trello to manage tasks. The volunteer will work in a team with other online volunteers.

  • Technology development
  • Software and applications development and analysis

    The project is a website that connects students and graduates to remote internships. The project's goal is to give students opportunities to learn through real-life projects and also earn from internships. This project contributes to our overall goal of using technology to improve access to quality education for young people.

  • Volunteers: 3 needed

  • 6-10 hours per week / 24 weeks

    The volunteers must be highly skilled and have good experience in full-stack web development. Candidates are encouraged to include examples of their previous work in the application. A degree in IT or a related field is considered an asset but not required.

  • Africa

  • English

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a challenging problem you faced during a web development project and how you resolved it? This question assesses problem-solving skills and technical expertise in web development. Provide a specific example and detail the steps you took to overcome the challenge.
How do you ensure that your web applications are user-friendly and accessible? Interviewers want to know about your approach to UX and accessibility considerations. Pro members can see the explanation.
What technologies or languages do you prefer for full-stack development and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where teamwork was essential for the project's success? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What project management tools have you used in the past, and how did they enhance your workflow? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 5 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org