👋🏽 Hello there! Congratulations on being shortlisted for an internship opportunity at NxtJob. This document outlines your task, which should be ideally submitted within 5 days.
To advance in this opportunity, complete the following tasks and submit a PR (Pull Request) to this repository.
Your task is to build a simplified clone of Calendly, a popular scheduling tool. This application will allow users to schedule calls, update availability, set up reminders, and send emails.
Firstly, clone this repository or download it as a zip file. Inside the repository, you'll find a folder named intern_challenge. Make a copy of this folder and rename it to your full name, using snake_case for spaces (for instance, john_doe). Inside this folder, you will find two 'answers.txt' files located in the 'technical' and 'non_technical' subfolders. Edit these files with your responses.
- Attach a prisma.schema or schema.ts (Drizzle) file from one of your past projects where you have used Prisma or Drizzle ORM.
- Explain, in your own words, the difference between "Edge Serverless" and "Serverless".
- Describe when and where you usually encounter bugs in your development process.
- Discuss the importance of maintaining clean and readable code. What best practices do you follow to structure and write code for ease of reading?
- How do you stay updated on software development topics and remain active in the community? (Forums/Discord/Slack/Meetups/Twitter/Blogs)
- What are your most-used IDE and keyboard shortcuts when coding?
- How do you approach the design and implementation of a scalable backend system? Feel free to attach code snippets for better explanation.
- How do you ensure that your frontend code is functional and reliable? What are your favorite testing methods and tools?
- Initialize your project in the coding_tasks folder. Set up your Next.js frontend and serverless backend. Your code will reside in
your_full_name/coding_tasksfolder. - Design your database schema with Drizzle ORM and set up your database on PlanetScale.
- Implement the features listed below, ensuring to follow best practices for security and performance.
- Commit your code regularly with clear, and descriptive commit messages :)
Frontend: Next.js with Shadcn, Tailwind CSS, and Redux for state management.
Backend: Hono for the serverless API, PlanetScale Database with Drizzle ORM for data management, Cloudflare Workers for serverless functions, Upstash QStash for setting up reminders, and Resend for sending emails.
- User Authentication: Implement secure user registration and login. You can use Clerk.dev for this.
- Scheduling Interface: Allow users to define their availability.
- Appointment Booking: Let external users book times based on availability.
- Reminders: Set up reminders using Upstash QStash.
- Email Notifications: Send confirmation and reminder emails using Resend.