Full-Stack Web Application Development

Overview

This project focused on designing and implementing a full-stack web application with secure authentication, dynamic user interaction, and database-backed persistence. The system was built from scratch using modern web technologies and hosted on Brock University’s Sandcastle server.

Key Features

• User registration and login system
• Session-based authentication
• Dynamic product listing with wishlist functionality
• Search and filtering capabilities
• Server-side validation and database integration

Tech Stack

• HTML5 & CSS for layout and styling
• JavaScript for client-side interactivity
• PHP for backend logic and authentication
• MySQL for persistent data storage
• Bash & terminal-based deployment on Sandcastle server

Application Screens

Security Focus

This project bridges web development with cybersecurity. Future work includes implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), improving access control, strengthening encryption, and adding logging and monitoring for real-world deployment scenarios.