A few days ago at Astea we celebrated the successful completion of the 12th edition of our internship program, which we have been organizing for the eighth year. This gives us the opportunity to discover new faces and ideas in the world of software development. This year, seven interns participated in the summer program and presented their completed projects to the entire Astea team. Since 2016, more than 100 interns have passed through the doors of Astea, of which 82 have continued their career with us. This is not just an internship program, but a gateway to career development and the possibility of permanent employment. The projects of the trainees, Self Certified and Empty Fridge, grabbed the attention of all Asteans and impressed with the results achieved in the short time they had.
Alex, Andrei, Pavla and Tsvetan developed the Self Certified platform with the help of their mentors. This dynamic team of developers did their best to create a functional website in just two months of work. The idea for the project was inspired by the needs of colleagues for access to systematized and reliable information, as well as a guide to all possible courses and exams through which professional certifications can be acquired. Astea supports exactly this type of professional development and funds the wishes of its employees if the course meets the necessary conditions.
The second group of interns – Ralitsa, Tervel and Georgi, developed the Empty Fridge application, whose ambition is to make everyday life in homes easier and more convenient. Their app has two main functionalities – manipulating product lists and searching, and saving recipes. The idea is to help keep track of available products in the home, make a shopping list and easily save and discover recipes. A major advantage of the application is that users can share information within their household and when lists are manipulated, the change is instantly reflected to everyone. Voice recognition of instructions to the Empty Fridge assistant makes it even easier to use even on the go, and integration with ChatGPT can also override users in writing recipes, giving ready-made suggestions or directly preparing the shopping lists for a particular dish. This end is only on the internship program for 2023, because something new and inspiring is about to begin. Astea continues to grow and develop, combining technology and young minds in its field of activity. Congratulations to all the interns for their contribution and commitment. We look forward to the future that they will enrich with their skills and ideas. We believe that the seven young talents will carry the spirit of Astea around the world with more joy and self-confidence. We look forward to unveiling even greater innovations and successes very soon!
