Perkantas Yogyakarta – Community-Based Web Platform

I worked on the design-to-code implementation and development of the Perkantas Yogyakarta web platform, a community-based system supporting Christian discipleship activities for students, alumni, and medical professionals.

This project marked my first full-cycle freelance experience, where I was involved from early discussions through development and post-launch maintenance.

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Context & Project Scope

Perkantas Yogyakarta required a web platform to manage community activities, internal resources, and administrative workflows. The platform needed to be accessible across devices and simple enough to be used by a wide range of users with varying technical familiarity.

From the start, the project emphasized clarity, maintainability, and long-term usability over complex interactions.

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Full-Cycle Freelance Experience

End-to-End Involvement
I was involved throughout the full project lifecycle, including requirement discussions, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. This provided early exposure to real-world constraints such as changing requirements, stakeholder feedback, and production stability.

Client Communication
Worked directly with non-technical stakeholders, translating functional needs into implementable features and aligning expectations around scope and timelines.

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Frontend & UI Implementation

Design-to-Code Execution
While UI designs were not created by me, I collaborated closely during the design phase, providing technical input on feasibility and responsive behavior. I then translated approved designs into production-ready interfaces using Laravel Blade and Bootstrap.

Responsive Layouts
Implemented responsive layouts to ensure the platform could be accessed comfortably on desktop and mobile devices, focusing on readability and straightforward navigation.

Component-based Structure
Structured the frontend using reusable Blade components to improve consistency and maintainability across the platform.

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Backend Exposure & Feature Development

User & Admin Modules
Implemented core features such as user management and admin functionality, integrating frontend views with backend logic using Laravel.

Book Borrowing Feature
Developed a book borrowing workflow allowing users to browse available resources and submit loan requests through the platform.

Email Notification System (First Experience)
Built my first email notification feature to notify admins of book loan requests. This required learning Laravel’s email system and understanding how notifications behave in a production environment.

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Production & Maintenance Experience

Live Platform Responsibility
Gained hands-on experience maintaining a live system, including handling minor bug fixes, improving UI clarity, and ensuring ongoing platform stability after launch.

Clean Structure & Maintainability
Maintained organized project structure, scoped styles, and consistent layouts to support future updates and easier maintenance.

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Key Takeaways

• First full-cycle freelance project
• Design-to-code frontend implementation
• Early exposure to backend integration
• First experience implementing email notifications
• Working with real users and live production constraints
• Building technology for community-focused impact

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Laravel
• Frontend: Laravel Blade
• Styling: Bootstrap
• Features: User management, admin module, book borrowing, email notifications
• Approach: Component-based layout, responsive design