Opencourser

Project Overview

OpenCourser is an online course catalog and aggregator web application developed as the author’s first web project after learning programming. Key aspects include:

• Built using Flask and Jinja templating
• Designed to solve a personal need for tracking online courses
• Gained initial user traction through Reddit community sharing
• Achieved search engine visibility
• Established affiliate relationships with major online course platforms

The project represents a practical learning experience in web development, focusing on utility and user-centered design.