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Inspiration

The inspiration for LinkUp! came from recognizing the challenges students and young professionals face when navigating career opportunities and networking. We noticed that many individuals struggle to find relevant events, internships, and volunteer opportunities that could enhance their professional journey. Our goal was to create a user-friendly platform that consolidates these resources, helping users stay organized and motivated as they pursue career growth.

What it does

LinkUp! is an early-career planning and networking platform designed for students and young professionals. It allows users to:

Discover upcoming networking events, workshops, and career fairs
Access tailored internship and job opportunities based on their interests
Find study buddies to collaborate with on academic projects
Receive personalized notifications about new opportunities and events
Keep track of notifications and updates in an organized dashboard

How we built it

We developed LinkUp using React and JavaScript, focusing on creating a dynamic, responsive user experience.

Challenges we ran into

We encountered several challenges during development, particularly in managing the state across multiple components while ensuring the code remained clean and efficient. Additionally, configuring credentials with AWS Bedrock proved to be a significant hurdle. Our initial plan to integrate a chatbot assistant for a more personalized user experience was delayed due to the complexities of this setup.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

While we have not fully figured out AWS Bedrock yet, we are pleased with the learning journey we've undertaken. We're honored to get in touch with this technology and compare the performance of different LLMs (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Llama 3.2, Claude 3 Haiku). This experience has deepened our understanding of cloud technologies and their potential applications, equipping us with valuable insights that will benefit our future development efforts.

What we learned

React and its best practices for organizing components and managing props
Team working soft skills
The importance of user feedback in iterating on design and functionality to enhance user experience ## What's next for LinkUp Enhance the app's functionality and experience with AWS Bedrock's access to LLMs implementation.

sidetrack: AWS + Interstellar + Most Viable Startup