The problem CertChain solves

This software can be used to prevent fake certificates from the university. The university can provide certificates for students in NFT. Which can be used any where as a digital asset. Creating a blockchain-based solution for providing graduation certificates as NFTs offers several advantages:

Authenticity and Verification

Easy verification of certificates by employers or other institutions.
Reduces the risk of forged or falsified certificates.

Immutability

Once recorded on the blockchain, certificate details cannot be altered, ensuring long-term validity.

Accessibility

Graduates can access their certificates anytime, anywhere, without relying on physical documents.
Easier sharing of credentials with potential employers or educational institutions.

Ownership

Students have true ownership of their credentials as NFTs.

Portability:

Easily transferable across different systems and platforms.

Reduced Administrative Burden:

Automates much of the certificate issuance and verification process.
Reduces costs associated with producing and managing physical certificates.

Enhanced Security:

Cryptographic security makes tampering extremely difficult.

Global Recognition:

Potential for wider recognition of credentials across borders.

Smart Contract Functionality:

Possibility to include additional features like automatic expiration or renewal.

Reduced Fraud:

Minimizes the risk of degree fraud and false claims of education.

Digital Resume Building:

Easy integration with digital resumes or professional profiles.

Environmental Impact:

Reduces paper usage and physical storage needs.

Challenges I ran into

The Challenging part of the development cycle was get a proper understanding of smart contracts working with blockchain. How does it store and process data. Before writing actuall code we should have a proper mentalmap on how things work. Next road block was deploying smart contracts how to deploy it in local network and in remix. Because of the mentors we could make a good progress i would say during the development.