Thanks to an environment where I could focus solely on frontend development and a mentor who reviewed my code meticulously, I was able to deeply experience the cycle of thinking, applying, receiving feedback, and improving, rather than just simple implementation. Having mentoring sessions twice a week was also great because it kept me fully immersed in the project without any room to lose focus. On the downside, the one-month duration felt a bit short (I think it would feel even shorter for those currently working in the industry), and some API/Figma errors along with the daily database resets were slightly inconvenient. Since this is a great project to use in a portfolio, it would be even better if test accounts and data were further reinforced.

The mentoring was great, but I also really enjoyed the mentor's lecture content because it was so substantial. In particular, I was curious about how authentication, cookies, and state management—which I previously only had a vague understanding of—are handled in practice, and I was able to get a lot of help.

I feel like I was so immersed that these four weeks went by way too fast. While working on the assignments, I was able to objectively identify my weaknesses, and the mentor's detailed feedback on every single line of code was incredibly helpful ☺️ There were moments when it felt overwhelming because the amount of development to digest within four weeks was quite substantial, but I gained just as much from the experience. If I get the chance, I definitely want to take on the next challenge again!!

I applied for this challenge because I often felt like I was losing my sense of direction while self-studying. The mentor provided great help by suggesting various directions through code reviews. In particular, applying the knowledge gained from the live sessions to the project and struggling to write better code in my own way allowed me to gain various insights. Although the implementation was difficult and time was tight, I think it was an enjoyable experience in many ways! If I get the chance, I would love to participate in another challenge as well. haha

It was great that the mentor gave such detailed feedback every week! However, the amount of development work was such that it seems like it should be done by someone who can focus entirely on this challenge... so it would be good to keep that in mind! The prepared development documents, mentoring, and materials are more than sufficient!

The requirements and designs were clearly organized, creating an environment where I could focus on the project itself rather than worrying about implementation methods. Thanks to this, I was able to implement features step-by-step without losing my way. Additionally, the weekly code reviews were a huge help, as they accurately pointed out aspects I hadn't even considered. By discovering areas for improvement in code I previously thought was fine, I felt my perspective on code broadened significantly. Beginners often focus solely on feature implementation and tend to miss reusability or structural design. Through this project, I particularly appreciated the opportunity to think beyond just "working code" and consider more abstracted structures, proper design directions, and design patterns. This project was an experience that allowed me to establish a standard for how to design code, going beyond mere feature implementation.

My mentor always tried to teach me even one more thing, and thoroughly reviewed my code, which was really great. They also shared real-world work experiences, and truly every single hour of the live sessions was worthwhile - not a single hour was wasted! If there are other challenges with this mentor, I think I would join them too.

The pre-prepared backend materials and detailed Figma style resources allowed me to focus more on the frontend project. The mentor shared packages they actually use and various useful tips, reviewed each person's code, and provided feedback by suggesting ways to improve areas where students were lacking. They also demonstrated by modifying code live, which was very helpful.

1. Beneficial Mentoring + Code Review We had mentoring twice a week + code review once a week, and it was really beneficial. I didn't have opportunities to receive feedback at work, so I was even more satisfied to learn through the challenge 'what I was doing well and what I wasn't doing well.' Also, when I asked questions during mentoring, they answered kindly, and through this process I resolved many things I had been curious about. 2. A Project Where You Can Focus Only on FE The PRD, Figma, and API are all completed, so you can focus solely on the frontend. Even with just the frontend, there are many things to think about during implementation, so it's great for portfolios too. Since there's a lot to complete within a month, it seems you'll need to spend time on it even after the challenge ends. During the challenge, I recommend implementing and refactoring focusing on the parts you want to receive feedback on!

The mentoring and code reviews were really helpful. I was able to immediately apply what I learned to my projects, and thanks to my mentor's thorough code reviews, I was able to improve areas I had been missing. It was so good. Highly recommend!