Description:
MindPad is a full-stack note-taking application built using the MERN stack. It enables users to create, read, update, and delete notes with a responsive UI powered by Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI. The project also features toast notifications for better UX and rate limiting via Upstash Redis for API protection.
Technologies Used:
- React (Vite)
- React Router
- Tailwind CSS
- DaisyUI
- react-hot-toast
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB + Mongoose
- Upstash Redis
- dotenv
Project Learnings:
Full-Stack MERN Development, RESTful API design, State Management, Tailwind + DaisyUI, Toast UX handling, MVC pattern, Redis integration.
Project Challenges:
Backend rate limiting, real-time toast feedback, scalable code structure, integrating frontend and backend seamlessly.
Future Improvements:
- User Authentication (JWT, OAuth)
- Note categories and tags
- Dark/Light theme toggle
- Multi-user support with saved notes
- Deployment with Render / Vercel / Netlify