Inspiration
We wanted to create something where you could learn about other cultures through a common celebration around the world, which are birthdays.
What it does
One can sign up to our app and view other user's birthdays and on their special day, they can make a post of their own. Users can also comment on other posts.
How we built it
Using MERN stack with a React front-end to make a modern interface with an interactive map and a Node.js/express backend to handle routes and requests. Data would be stored in a non-relational MongoDB database.
Challenges we ran into
Working with file storage to save images, as MongoDB cannot hold pictures and communicating this with front-end was something we hadn't encountered before.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Creating the interactive map was a challenging task that we are proud to have working so well.
What we learned
Deal with different types of data such as image files, and importants of storage in production environments. Using google maps api
What's next for Birthday Gram
We could make the visuals more appealing to the eye and adjust the code for a greater audience.
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