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TaskFlow - Project Management

Collaborative project management for modern teams

Full Stack DeveloperInternal Project20233 months

Screenshots

Kanban board with drag-and-drop functionality
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Kanban board with drag-and-drop functionality

Project Overview

A modern project management application inspired by tools like Trello and Asana. Features real-time collaboration, customizable workflows, and integrations with popular development tools.

Problem Statement

Remote teams struggle with project visibility and coordination. Existing tools were either too complex or lacked real-time collaboration features. The team needed a lightweight, intuitive solution that could integrate with their existing GitHub workflow.

Solution Approach

1

Built a real-time collaborative platform using React and Socket.io for instant updates across all connected clients.

2

Implemented drag-and-drop kanban boards with optimistic UI updates for a smooth user experience.

3

Created a flexible permission system allowing teams to customize access levels and workflows.

4

Integrated with GitHub for automatic issue syncing and commit tracking.

Tech Stack

Frontend

React
TypeScript
Material-UI
Redux
React DnD

Backend

Node.js
Express
MongoDB
Socket.io

Services & APIs

GitHub API
Slack API
AWS S3

DevOps

Docker
Nginx
DigitalOcean

Key Features

Real-time kanban boards with drag-and-drop
Team collaboration with @mentions and comments
Custom workflows and task statuses
Time tracking and reporting
GitHub and Slack integrations
File attachments and sharing
Activity timeline and notifications

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Real-time sync across multiple users

Solution

Implemented operational transformation for conflict resolution and used Socket.io rooms for efficient broadcasting.

Challenge

Smooth drag-and-drop with many items

Solution

Used virtualization for large lists and optimistic updates with rollback on failure.

Key Learnings

  • •Real-time applications require careful consideration of conflict resolution
  • •Optimistic UI updates significantly improve perceived performance
  • •WebSocket connection management is crucial for reliability

Results & Impact

200+
Active Teams
Using daily
50K+
Tasks Managed
Per month
4.8/5
User Satisfaction
Rating

Interested in this project?

Feel free to check out the live demo or explore the source code. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out!