MERN Blog Platform

A full-featured blogging platform built with the MERN stack, supporting rich text editing and real-time comments.

Timeline: 8 weeks
Role: Full Stack Developer

Tech Stack

MongoDBExpressReactNode.jsSocket.io

Challenges

  • Building a secure authentication system
  • Implementing real-time updates for comments
  • Optimizing database queries for performance

Solutions

  • Used JWT for secure authentication
  • Implemented WebSocket for real-time features
  • Created efficient MongoDB indexes and pagination

Results

  • Reduced page load time by 60%
  • Increased user engagement by 40%
  • Successfully handling 1000+ daily active users