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First Place — Mec Backend Diploma with Iphoony

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On December 12, 2024, I won first place in my backend development diploma at Mec Academy — and the project behind it was Iphoony, a full platform for iPhone services and accessories.

First place — Mec Academy Backend Development Diploma, October 12, 2024.
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First place award at Mec Academy backend diploma

First place — Mec Academy Backend Development Diploma, October 12, 2024.

The project

Iphoony wasn't a classroom exercise. I built a production-minded platform covering device management, service booking, and accessory shopping — with a mobile-first experience and a backend designed to support real business flows.

What the win meant

The diploma pushed me through PHP, Laravel, MySQL, RESTful APIs, and authentication patterns — but the judging came down to execution. First place meant the architecture held up, the APIs were clean, and the system felt like something you could actually ship.

  • End-to-end backend for a commercial-style platform
  • Database design and API structure built for real use cases
  • Recognition that set the tone for everything I built after