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DevConnector 2.0

MERN stack social network for developers

DevConnector social network

Followed Brad Traversy's MERN stack course to build a full-featured social network for developers. Includes user profiles, posts, comments, likes, and GitHub integration. Complete authentication system with JWT.

Key Features

  • User authentication and authorization
  • Developer profiles with experience and education
  • Posts and comments
  • Like/unlike functionality
  • GitHub repository integration
  • Responsive design
  • Private routes

Challenges

  • Managing complex application state
  • Authentication flow implementation
  • Database relationships
  • Deployment configuration
  • GitHub API integration

Retrospective

This project tied together all aspects of full-stack development. Brad Traversy's course is excellent for learning MERN. Building a complete social network taught me about scalable architecture and real-world patterns.