From 7a7ab14eb91554f1f336328cb9b17913f36abe55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: merxgrc Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 21:08:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add motivation section to README --- README.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f87a962..008ac0d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -26,3 +26,15 @@ Beyond personal use, this project demonstrates my ability to design and implemen - Deploy to the cloud with CI/CD pipelines For a **detailed technical overview of the backend architecture**, please refer to [DEV_README.md](./DEV_README.md). + +## Motivation + +When I graduated from Uni I felt like I wanted to help around my house more. So I decided I would +be in charge of purchasing groceries, cleaning supplies, and other household items. Then I realized I +could use my knowledge of backend development to build a system that would help me manage my inventory +ensuring that we would always be stocked up! +### And also of course: +- To practice backend development with Java and **Spring Framework** +- To demonstrate my ability to develop Java and Spring applications with **test-driven development** +- To demonstrate my ability to design and implement **enterprise-ready backend systems** +- To demonstrate my ability to use **industry best practices** and clean project structure