Any suggestions on a web application to write?

[manly]

I'm interested in developing a web application to hone some skills I've lost. I'm going to implement in JSP/servlets, but that's immaterial. Preferably something that interfaces with a database, but that's not strictly required. I'm not a front-end guy, so this is not mainly an exercise in fancy HTML/CSS or Photoshop.

I would like to hear some suggestions on suitable 2-day projects, something that I could perhaps complete over a weekend. Any ideas? notfred, it seems like you have plenty of projects on your plate.

I'm going to bang out a FAQ web app today as a warm-up, but that's a pretty small project and not particularly exciting either.

 

[minendo]

Create a web based application that allows users to keep track of their dealings in FS/FT. Too many times people have to start a special thread because they forgot an address or don't know who gets what.

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: minendo
Create a web based application that allows users to keep track of their dealings in FS/FT. Too many times people have to start a special thread because they forgot an address or don't know who gets what.

Good idea. That'll require some thought on what features would help out dealers, but I like the general gyst of things. Thanks.

 

[notfred]

I don't suppose you want to set up a website for selling Mustangs, where people can add classified ads, and the database would be searchable by location, trim level, engine ,year, etc, do you?

I've been wanting to do something like that. It's a pain in the ass to try and find, say, a hatchback, 5-speed, GT Mustang on the regular car classified websites, because they just list all 647 pages of "mustang".

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: notfred
I don't suppose you want to set up a website for selling Mustangs, where people can add classified ads, and the database would be searchable by location, trim level, engine ,year, etc, do you?

I've been wanting to do something like that. It's a pain in the ass to try and find, say, a hatchback, 5-speed, GT Mustang on the regular car classified websites, because they just list all 647 pages of "mustang".

I'm not big on cars, so could you direct me to a page that would clue me on how many fields we're actually talking about here? I could go to ford.com and configure a Mustang, but I shudder to think how many variables we're talking about. What are some of the web sites you like for classified auto listings?

As there were only two ideas suggested, I suppose the odds on this one are 50/50.

 

[LakAttack]

One that I did a while ago was a DB for DVDs. The database had movie title, director, and cast. You could search on any variable. I gave access to about 4 guys that I worked with, and then when we would buy a DVD, we'd input the data using the web app. That way, we could see if anyone had something before we rented or bought it. Or you could say, "i'm in the mood for a pacino movie," do a search and see who has something you could borrow. was pretty neat until I quit that job. . .

It was pretty basic, but useful.

 

[zCypher]

I may be needing something soon... but i'm not sure about this whole thing.

Let's say you have a site like hotornot.com ... is that database-driven? Actually, I think I'm going to PM you.