TechTinder — Connect. Collaborate. Build. 🚀
Vision
A developer networking platform where software engineers can discover, connect, collaborate, and build professional relationships based on skills, interests, technologies, and career goals.
Problem Statement
Developers currently use multiple platforms for networking, recruiting, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. TechTinder provides a focused experience where developers can:
- Discover like-minded engineers
- Send connection requests
- Build professional networks
- Find collaborators for projects
- Showcase skills and portfolios
- Communicate after connecting
MVP Goals
- User Registration & Authentication
- User Profile Management
- Discover Developers Feed
- Send/Accept/Reject Connection Requests
- View Connections
- Search Developers
- Skill-Based Matching
Future Goals
- Real-time Chat
- AI-based Match Recommendations
- Project Collaboration Boards
- Job Referrals
- Developer Communities
- Video Introductions
- Event Networking
Tech Stack
Frontend
- React
- React Router
- Redux Toolkit / Zustand
- Axios
- Tailwind CSS / Material UI
Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js
- JWT Authentication
- Bcrypt Password Hashing
- Database
- MongoDB
- Mongoose ODM
Infrastructure
- Docker
- Nginx
- AWS EC2/ECS
- S3 (Profile Images)
- CloudFront CDN
High Level Architecture (HLD)
