Planet - Event Planner

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Planet App functionality demonstration

Objectives

  • Provide an intuitive and user-friendly platform for event planning.
  • Offer robust backend functionalities for comprehensive event management.
  • Ensure secure and reliable access for different user roles using Passport.js.
  • Demonstrate the effectiveness of combining Next.js, React, MongoDB, and Redux in a full-stack development environment.

Features

  • Intuitive User Interface: Built with React for dynamic and responsive user interactions.
  • Secure User and Admin Roles: Utilizes Passport.js for authentication and role-based access control.
  • Efficient Data Management: Employs MongoDB for data storage and Redux for state management, ensuring a seamless flow of information.
  • Real-Time Updates: Integrates SWR for data fetching, allowing real-time updates without page refreshes.
  • Modern Design: Uses Material Icons and Bootstrap for a sleek and modern user interface.

Technology Stack

  • Next.js: For server-side rendering and static site generation, enhancing SEO and performance.
  • React: To build a dynamic and responsive user interface.
  • MongoDB: A NoSQL database for flexible and scalable data storage.
  • Redux: For managing application state across components.
  • Passport: For secure authentication and authorization.
  • SWR: For efficient data fetching and caching strategies.
  • Material Icons & Bootstrap: For visually appealing icons and responsive designs.
  • Docker: For containerization, ensuring consistent environments across development and production.

Outcome

The Planet - Event Planner project successfully demonstrates the efficiency of using a combination of Next.js, React, MongoDB, Redux, and Passport.js to create a robust and user-friendly event planning application. It showcases the application’s capability to manage complex event planning tasks with ease, ensuring a secure and engaging experience for users.


Learning

This project provided invaluable insights into:

  • Building full-stack applications with a modern technology stack.
  • Implementing secure authentication and role-based access control with Passport.js.
  • Managing application state and real-time data with Redux and MongoDB.
  • Enhancing user experience through dynamic and responsive design with React and Next.js.