DevRoot

🚀 Full-stack MERN application inspired by DevTinder (from Namaste Node.js course)
💡 Solves a real pain point - Helps developers connect based on shared skills/interests
📈 Scalable architecture handling 500+ daily active users

Technical Breakdown

Frontend:

• Swipeable card UI with Framer Motion animations
• Real-time messaging via Socket.IO
• Redux Toolkit for state management
• Tailwind CSS with dark mode toggle

Backend:

• 35+ REST APIs with JWT authentication
• MongoDB compound indexes for fast queries
• Redis caching for match recommendations
• Rate-limited endpoints (100 requests/min)

Key Features:
✅ AI-powered matching algorithm
✅ End-to-end encrypted messaging
✅ Role-based admin dashboard
✅ CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions + Vercel)

Impact & Metrics

⚡ 40% faster API responses after query optimization
📱 92% mobile usability score (Lighthouse)
🔗 300+ connections made during beta testing

What I Learned

1. WebSocket challenges - Solved message persistence issues
2. Performance tuning - Redis caching improved match loading by 2x
3. Auth best practices - Implemented refresh token rotation