For my dissertation project, I created POD - Placement Online Diary - a web application designed to be an interactive and engaging platform for managing and sharing placement experiences. Built with Laravel, Vue, and Inertia, POD marked my initial foray into using Inertia and Vue, chosen specifically to handle its front-end intensive nature.

POD is a testament to the seamless integration of Laravel with Vue.js through Inertia, providing a dynamic user experience with a robust backend. The choice of these technologies was driven by the application's need for a responsive and interactive interface.

The project wasn't just about building a functional diary system; it delved into the realm of gamification. I incorporated game-like elements to make the experience more engaging and to explore how these elements could impact user interaction and retention.

Additionally, POD was an experiment in user behavior analysis. By implementing user groups and feature flags, I was able to observe and analyze patterns in user retention. This approach allowed me to adjust features dynamically and study the effects of different variables on user engagement.