Frontend Web Development Project 1.1

The main goal of this project is to add frontend functionality for a feature to Pondr's web app. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Designing the feature's user interface. - Developing the feature's frontend code. - Testing the feature for usability and performance. - Optimizing the feature's code for better performance. - Researching other variables that can improve the feature's usability. - Accounting for additional variables in the feature's code.

Growth Marketing Project

As a Growth Marketing Associate , you’ll play an essential role in planning and executing marketing strategies that bring Pondr’s vision to life. You’ll dedicate 3–4 hours per week (fully remote) to develop content, support campaigns, and collaborate with various teams to refine messaging and initiatives. Who you are Ability to commit to the 12-week internship during winter 2024–spring 2025. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. Self-starter mindset with a willingness to work independently and take initiative. Foundational knowledge of digital, content, or social media marketing. Comfort with ambiguity and enthusiasm for a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Exceptional communication and teamwork skills. Bonus Skills (Nice to Have) Experience growing social media channels or managing online communities. Knowledge of SEO, blog writing, or TikTok content creation. Previous experience in a similar marketing role.

Social Media Marketing

WHO ARE WE? ‍ ‍ Pondr is an online productivity tool aiming to help users conveniently and effectively save bookmarks. Pondr works in the background to find the best-suited time to remind users to revisit their bookmarks. Pondr utilizes Google Calendar API’s as well as a multitude of technologies to optimize the bookmarking experience in order to reduce the neverending bookmarks tab. Join our rapidly expanding team with advisors hailing from  Silicon Valley’s top tech companies  such as  Spotify, Meta, Linkedin and Stripe. ‍ JOB DESCRIPTION ‍ As a Marketing Coordinator, you will be assisting the CEO and the product team in executing various promotional/marketing initiatives. You are expected to commit an average of 3-4 hours per week (remote or hybrid) for the duration of this time. (Sending a work sample/linking portfolio is recommended)

Website Development Backend Integration

Our company would like to integrate Stripe's API into our existing web-app. We are looking for experienced developers to create maintainable and robust integrations that are adaptable to change. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching the documentation on how to use the API Thoroughly testing and ensuring the integration works Building out the integration Bonus steps in the process would also include: Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback Providing additional ideas on how the API can be used

Frontend Web Development Project

The main goal of this project is to add frontend functionality for a feature to Pondr's web app. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Designing the feature's user interface. - Developing the feature's frontend code. - Testing the feature for usability and performance. - Optimizing the feature's code for better performance. - Researching other variables that can improve the feature's usability. - Accounting for additional variables in the feature's code.

Backend API Endpoints Project 3

The main goal for the project is to develop backend endpoints for a full stack web application with a chrome extension. This will involve integrating the backend with the front end and the chrome extension to ensure seamless functionality and user experience. The backend endpoints should handle data storage, retrieval, and manipulation, as well as user authentication and authorization.

Product specifications document

Develop a product requirements document describing a feature or improvement that responds to a business problem of our choosing. Draft a product requirement document to aid the engineering team of the upcoming feature collaborate cross-functionally with various stakeholders/departments such as design and engineering Research industry trends to help formulate the necessary specs for feature Help translate PRD into actionable steps in roadmap

Competitor Analysis for Chrome Bookmark Management Extension Part 4

The main goal of this project is to conduct a competitor analysis of other Chrome extensions for bookmark management. This analysis should include both direct and indirect competitors, as well as competitors in the same space. Depending on the yield, we may just focus on one category first (eg: direct only). Goal is to find features and perks they offer and contrast with our current offering. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching and identifying direct and indirect competitors in the Chrome bookmark management extension space. - Analyzing the features and perks offered by each competitor. - Contrasting the features and perks of competitors with the current offering of Pondr. - Compiling a comprehensive report on the findings of the competitor analysis.

Chrome Extension Competitor Analysis Part 3

The main goal of this project is to conduct a competitor analysis of other Chrome extensions for bookmark management. This analysis should include both direct and indirect competitors, as well as competitors in the same space. Depending on the yield, we may just focus on one category first (eg: direct only). Goal is to find features and perks they offer and contrast with our current offering. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching and identifying direct and indirect competitors in the Chrome extension bookmark management space. - Analyzing the features and perks offered by each competitor. - Contrasting the features and perks with the current offering of Pondr. - Compiling a report summarizing the findings and recommendations for Pondr's future development.

Backend API Endpoints Project 2

The main goal for the project is to develop backend API endpoints for a JavaScript Chrome extension web application for Pondr. The API endpoints will be used to integrate bookmarking with the user's calendar and find the best time for the user to revisit saved webpages. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Understanding the requirements and functionality of the JavaScript Chrome extension web application. - Designing and developing backend API endpoints to support the integration of bookmarking with the user's calendar. - Testing the API endpoints to ensure seamless integration with the web application. - Documenting the API endpoints for future reference and maintenance.

Competitor Analysis for Chrome Bookmark Management Extension Part 2

The main goal of this project is to conduct a competitor analysis of other Chrome extensions for bookmark management. This analysis should include both direct and indirect competitors, as well as competitors in the same space. Depending on the yield, we may just focus on one category first (eg: direct only). Goal is to find features and perks they offer and contrast with our current offering. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching and identifying direct and indirect competitors in the Chrome bookmark management extension space. - Analyzing the features and perks offered by each competitor. - Contrasting the features and perks of competitors with the current offering of Pondr. - Compiling a report with the findings and recommendations for Pondr's bookmark management extension.

UX Design Part 7

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

UX Design Part 6

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

UX Design Part 5

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

Chrome Extension Development Update

The main goal for the project is to update the existing Chrome extension for Pondr to improve its functionality and user experience. This will involve updating the codebase to ensure compatibility with the latest version of Chrome, optimizing the extension for performance, and adding new features to enhance the bookmarking and calendar integration capabilities.

Create a Feature for Chrome Extension Part 2

The goal of this project is to create a feature for Pondr's Chrome Extension that will make it easier for users to save webpages for later and never worry about forgetting to revisit them. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching existing features of the Chrome Extension. - Developing a new feature for the Chrome Extension. - Testing the new feature to ensure it works properly. - Optimizing the feature for performance and assessing areas for improvement.

UX Design Part 4

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

UX Design Part 3

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

UX Design Part 2

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this

Social Media Marketing

WHO ARE WE? ‍ ‍ Pondr is an online productivity tool aiming to help users conveniently and effectively save bookmarks. Pondr works in the background to find the best-suited time to remind users to revisit their bookmarks. Pondr utilizes Google Calendar API’s as well as a multitude of technologies to optimize the bookmarking experience in order to reduce the neverending bookmarks tab. Join our rapidly expanding team with advisors hailing from Silicon Valley’s top tech companies such as Spotify, Meta, Linkedin and Stripe. ‍ JOB DESCRIPTION ‍ As a Marketing Coordinator, you will be assisting the CEO and the product team in executing various promotional/marketing initiatives. You are expected to commit an average of 3-4 hours per week (remote or hybrid) for the duration of this time. (Sending a work sample/linking portfolio is recommended)

Competitor Analysis of Chrome Extensions for Bookmark Management

The main goal of this project is to conduct a competitor analysis of other Chrome extensions for bookmark management. This analysis should include both direct and indirect competitors, as well as competitors in the same space. Depending on the yield, we may just focus on one category first (eg: direct only). Goal is to find features and perks they offer and contrast with our current offering.

Backend Endpoints Project

The goal of this project is to create backend endpoints for Pondr's webapp using the MERN stack. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Designing a database schema for the webapp. - Developing the backend endpoints using the MERN stack. - Testing the endpoints for accuracy and performance. - Optimizing the endpoints for better performance. - Integrating the endpoints with the webapp.

Frontend Functionality Project

The main goal of this project is to add frontend functionality for a feature to Pondr's web app. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Designing the feature's user interface. - Developing the feature's frontend code. - Testing the feature for usability and performance. - Optimizing the feature's code for better performance. - Researching other variables that can improve the feature's usability. - Accounting for additional variables in the feature's code.

Create a Feature for Chrome Extension

The goal of this project is to create a feature for Pondr's Chrome Extension that will make it easier for users to save webpages for later and never worry about forgetting to revisit them. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: - Researching existing features of the Chrome Extension. - Developing a new feature for the Chrome Extension. - Testing the new feature to ensure it works properly. - Optimizing the feature for performance and assessing areas for improvement.

Product specifications document

Develop a product requirements document describing a feature or improvement that responds to a business problem of our choosing. Draft a product requirement document to aid the engineering team of the upcoming feature collaborate cross-functionally with various stakeholders/departments such as design and engineering Research industry trends to help formulate the necessary specs for feature Help translate PRD into actionable steps in roadmap

Website Development API Integration

Our company would like to integrate with ChatGPT's OpenAI API into our existing web-app. We are looking for experienced developers to create maintainable and robust integrations that are adaptable to change. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching the documentation on how to use the API Thoroughly testing and ensuring the integration works Building out the integration Bonus steps in the process would also include: Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback Providing additional ideas on how the API can be used

Website UI / UX Design & Prototype

Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this