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 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

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.

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.

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!