Pemantauan Publikasi Ilmiah (PPI) is a web application designed to assist students and academics at the University of Indonesia's Faculty of Computer Science in managing and maintaining academic journals. This app allows users to efficiently submit, track, review, and collaborate on various types of academic papers, including independent study reports, academic proceedings, and journal publications. With features such as personalized dashboards, email notifications, and a secure Document Submission & Management System, PPI streamlines the academic publishing process at Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Indonesia.

The primary goals of the PPI app are to provide an easy-to-use platform for Masters and Doctoral students at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia, to submit, manage, and archive their academic papers. Additionally, the platform should let lecturers in the Faculty of Computer Science effectively monitor the progress of their students' academic work. Lastly, the app should also serve as a Digital Library for the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia, to archive and maintain all documents and papers.

The PPI project was developed using a variety of tech stacks, including:

: a free, open-source web framework based in Python that helps developers build websites and full stack applications quickly and efficiently. In this project, Django is used mainly for Backend and Frontend of the App.

: A design tool used for creating the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) of the app.

: A frontend design framework used in delivering intuitive user interface of the web application.

: A continuous inspection tool that analyzes code quality and detects bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells. It helps maintain high standards and prevent code smells in the codebase throughout the development process.

 A powerful, open-source relational database system used for storing and managing the app's data efficiently. 

There are three main types of users in the PPI app: 

. We've defined these roles based on their responsibilities within the app:

 Admins include the educational bureau staff and secretariat personnel at the University of Indonesia. They have full control over the PPI app, allowing them to manage and maintain all resources and content.

 Lecturers serve as mentors and advisors for students. They oversee the writing process of independent study reports and scientific publications, providing guidance and reviewing students' papers to ensure quality and compliance. Lecturers are linked to students, as they are responsible for supervising only their selected students and overseeing their papers. This ensures that each student receives personalized guidance and support. This also allows for more controlled access of resources in PPI App.

 Students are the primary authors within the PPI app. They create and submit scientific papers, independent study reports, and academic journals. Students can upload their work and request feedback and guidance from their assigned lecturers.

For authentication, the PPI app is integrated with the University of Indonesia's Single Sign-On (SSO) system. This integration facilitates seamless access and connection with other educational resources available at the University and within the Faculty of Computer Science and to also make differenciating Lecturers, Admins, and Students role of each user.

The use of multiple user roles allows us to create personalized dashboards for all users of the PPI app. Additionally, the dashboard features robust search and filter options, enabling users to easily find and manage independent study reports and scientific publications. Students can quickly access their own submissions, track their progress, and request feedback from lecturers. Lecturers, on the other hand, can efficiently monitor their assigned students' work, review submissions, and provide guidance. Admins benefit from streamlined access to all documents and resources, making it simple to oversee the entire system.

In the dashboard, we included a Search and Filter feature for the document table. This allow users to find and organize their accessible reports or papers. For instance, Lecturers can easily search and filter through the submissions and publications of their assigned students. This allows them to quickly find specific independent study reports or academic journals, monitor progress, and provide timely feedback.

The PPI app includes an email notification feature to help lecturers stay updated on the progress of their students' academic papers. Whenever a student updated his/her paper or report, our system will email the lecturers regarding the changes student made. This notification is uniquely tied to each lecturer-student pair, ensuring that lecturers receive relevant and specific updates about their assigned students' work.

The PPI app streamlines the entire lifecycle of academic papers for students and lecturers. This feature encompasses the creation, submission, supervision, and ongoing management of various types of documents, including independent study reports, academic proceedings, and journal publishing papers. It enhances the academic workflow by providing a centralized platform for managing academic papers between students and lecturers and other stakeholders at the University of Indonesia.

During the development of Pemantauan Publikasi Ilmiah, several key lessons were learned:

In the development of PPI, our team adopted Agile Development approach to manage the project effectively. By dividing the development process into three distinct sprints, the team was able to iterate quickly, incorporate feedback regularly, and adapt to changing requirements seamlessly.

 Learning to identify and eliminate code smells significantly improved the overall quality of the codebase. Maintaining clean and efficient code not only made the application more maintainable and scalable but also reduced the likelihood of bugs and performance issues in the long run.

Bornyto Hamonangan: Backend Development Lead

Pemantauan Publikasi Ilmiah

Imperium (2020) is the title of a collaborative mini-album by the duo Deo & Gregory Go. The album is currently available to stream at Youtube. In this project I was involved in providing the artwork for the album's digital release. 

The primary goal of this project was to provide the artwork and album cover that could perfectly captures the sound of the album in the form of visual artwork.

In order to capture the mood and the sound of the album completely, I decided to schedule a meeting and interview between the two musicians. The duo comes from a very different musical background and references, with Gregory Go having a passion in techno music and Deo as a seasoned arranger and clarinet player in multiple orchestra. Think of it as part of requirement gathering similar to any engineering task. Lastly, I also got to listen to the demo of the album to capture the spirit of the album. 

My personal takeaways from this was that the produced music can also be described as these 2 worlds colliding in one mini-album. This leads to one conclusive vision for the artwork; to combine the spirit of techno (future) and baroque (past) music. And so that leads to the moodboard for the artwork.

To have a better vision of what the album cover could look like, I started searching for Renaissance paintings first. This was done to try to capture the Renaissance spirit of the songs in Imperium. After searching a lot of Renaissance painting that fits the moodboard, I stumbled upon "The Fall of The Rebel Angel" by Pieter Bruegel (1562). I then decided to fit this painting into the cover for the dynamics and mood of the painting which I thought fit very well to the album's heavy characteristics. Additionally, the choice to use this painting was influenced by the fact that "The Fall of The Rebel Angel" is in the public domain. Being public domain allowed us to utilize the artwork without any licensing restrictions, ensuring that we could freely incorporate its powerful imagery into our album cover design.

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In order to also represent the electronic music influence, I decided to use a rainbow line to add colors and composition of the cover as well as adding the album title and the musicians' names. For the texts, I used Graphique Pro Next font.

After talking to the musicians about the process, difficulty, and my own limitations, they agreed on having me use an excerpt of a Renaissance painting for the artwork.

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Imperium 

Zaku is a mobile friendly app designed to make financial tracking accessible to youths. This app allows its user to track their spending, calibrate their budgeting, as well as generating user-friendly financial report based on their behavior. The app mainly addresses a significant issue in Indonesia, where financial literacy is relatively low, leaving many young people vulnerable to overspending.


The primary goals of the Zaku app are to provide an easy-to-use platform for tracking daily expenses and income. It also helps them set and stick to their budgets effectively. Additionally, the app creates simple financial reports that provide a clear picture of their financial situation. Overall, the app aims to promote financial literacy and responsible spending habits among young users.


The Zaku project was developed using a variety of tech stacks, including:

: A low-code development platform that enabled rapid and efficient app development. Outsystems acts as the all in one framework for both frontend and backend use of the app.

: an API framework used to connect and integrate our financial calculator with external services.

Here are some of the key features of the Zaku app:

Users can log and track their daily transactions, including both income and expenses.

The app supports various payment methods such as bank accounts, credit/debit cards, and mobile wallets.

The wallet feature allows users to manage their financial accounts, including viewing balances and transaction histories.

Users can also categorize their expenses and income for better financial management.

The app generates detailed financial reports based on the user's transactions.

These reports provide insights into spending patterns, budget adherence, and overall financial performance. The reports can be visualized through interactive charts and graphs

During the development of Zaku, several key lessons were learned:

: The importance of gathering and analyzing user problems and feedbacks in order to come up with a proper and usable solution for users. It significantly impacts user adoption and engagement with the app.

: Effective collaboration among the development team, mentors, and business analysts was crucial for the project's success.

: Using a low-code platform like Outsystems allowed for faster development and easier maintenance. The use of Outsystems enable our team to work on this app in only 1 month, from scratch to getting the actual application running.

The success of the Zaku project was due to the contributions of several team members and mentors:

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