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Github: https://github.com/NikhilKottoli/C06

As a team, we successfully transformed the Bangalore Chess Club’s static informational website into a dynamic, full-featured web application using Django. The upgraded platform now offers user sign-ups, detailed event management for chess tournaments and meetups, as well as FAQs customisation. Designed to serve thousands of chess enthusiasts across Bangalore, the website significantly improves user engagement and simplifies administrative workflows for club organizers.

In parallel with this, we undertook an ambitious side project to build a functional clone of Chess.com. This project challenged us to implement complex features such as move validation, matchmaking systems, and interactive user dashboards. We explored technologies like custom game logic for enforcing chess rules and user authentication to manage player profiles and game history.

Both projects were instrumental in enhancing our technical and collaborative skills. We gained hands-on experience with full-stack web development, including backend architecture with Node + ExpressJS, frontend development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and deploying and maintaining production-ready applications. We also implemented secure authentication, admin dashboards, and database management using SQL database.

Collaboration played a central role in our success. We used Git for version control, participated in regular code reviews, and divided tasks efficiently to ensure smooth progress. This not only improved our coding standards but also strengthened our ability to work as an effective development team.

These projects gave us a unique opportunity to contribute to the chess community while building real-world applications. They helped us develop a deeper understanding of web development practices, from user experience design to backend logic. Most importantly, it was a highly rewarding experience that allowed us to make a lasting impact on a community we care about, while growing as developers and collaborators.

Mentors:
Sahil Kumar,Sahil mengji,Nikhil Kottoli,Vatsal Gandhi

Mentees:

Neha,Rayaan,Shresh,Sayoojya,Aradhya,Vaishnavi,Thushara,sunita