Programming fundamentals
Influencer Marketing SaaS
Bring experience in a modern programming language plus software engineering fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and design principles.
What this bullet means
The employer wants proof that you understand basic programming structure, not only drag-and-drop UI work or copied snippets.
Sample app idea
Creator Search Ranking Lab that sorts and filters creators by engagement, audience fit, cost, category, and campaign score.
Main build outline
- Create creator records with category, engagement rate, audience size, cost, region, and brand-fit score.
- Add sorting and filtering by category, score, cost, engagement, and audience size.
- Implement a simple scoring service instead of placing ranking math in the UI.
- Write tests for score calculation and edge cases.
- Document the data structures and design choices used for ranking.
Portfolio proof
- Screenshot of creator ranking and filters.
- Unit tests for scoring and sorting edge cases.
- README note explaining the ranking approach.
Minimal documentation
- README with the business problem, screenshots, setup notes, and technology stack.
- One requirements note that maps the job bullet to the sample feature.
- One test plan note with happy path, validation, and edge case checks.
- One honest portfolio note that says this is self-directed practice, not employer work.
Modern .NET stack
- Blazor Server or ASP.NET Core Razor Pages.
- C# services with validation and dependency injection.
- SQL Server locally, then SmarterASP SQL Server or Azure SQL.
- Optional Azure App Service, GitHub Actions, Docker, and AI helper feature.