Verix

Digital reputation platform for students — verify skills with AI and find internships

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Inspiration

School students in IT have no way to prove their real skills. Grades show how well you take tests. Certificates show you completed a course. Neither shows what you can actually build. I built Verix to give students a way to verify their abilities through AI and connect them with real opportunities.

What it does

Verix is a digital reputation platform where students verify their skills through AI, find internships via TalentMatch, and follow personalized learning roadmaps with EduPath. The AI scores projects across 6+ domains including React, Python, ML/AI, Design, Data, and Web Development.

How we built it

Single Page Application built with HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript. AI integration via Anthropic Claude API for skill analysis. Scoring algorithms evaluate project complexity, originality, and technical depth. Deployed on Vercel with a mirror on GitHub Pages. Mobile-first responsive design.

Challenges we ran into

The biggest challenge was making AI scoring fair and consistent across different skill domains. A React project and a Python project are fundamentally different, and the AI had to understand context, not just match keywords. Prompt engineering took more time than building the UI. Keeping the code modular in a single HTML file was also challenging.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a fully functional AI-powered platform without any frameworks. The AI skill verification actually works and provides meaningful, consistent scores. Published a technical article on Dev.to, launched on Product Hunt, and made the project fully open source.

What we learned

AI can be a great equalizer in education — it judges skills, not backgrounds. Prompt engineering is as important as writing code when building AI features. A simple tech stack can deliver a powerful product when the core idea is strong. Open source and technical writing help reach more users than paid marketing.

What's next for Verix

Backend integration for persistent user data, LinkedIn profile verification, multilingual support (Russian and Kazakh), push notifications, and a mentorship program connecting students with industry professionals.

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