Hits a lot of typical language features but without being a huge time waster on any one. Database access, both stateful and AJAX GUI elements, users, email delivery, and with expansion if you so wish (e.g. hashtags, clickable usernames, tweeting at someone else, and so on).
Big enough to be interesting and feel like you accomplished something but simple enough so you won't spend weeks on it with little to show at the end.
Hits a lot of typical language features but without being a huge time waster on any one. Database access, both stateful and AJAX GUI elements, users, email delivery, and with expansion if you so wish (e.g. hashtags, clickable usernames, tweeting at someone else, and so on).
Big enough to be interesting and feel like you accomplished something but simple enough so you won't spend weeks on it with little to show at the end.