'Fran' is a journal app for mental wellbeing, aimed at tech developers.
Try it out: https://fran-app-23aa0c351357.herokuapp.com/
MERN stack:
- React
- Express
- Node JS
- MongoDB
- SCSS
Build a full stack application and deploy it online. Requirements include:
- Use an Express API to serve your data from a Mongo database.
- Consume your API with a separate front-end built with React.
- Thoughtful user stories and wireframes.
- Visually impressive design.
Worked solo over 1 week
I researched anxieties experienced by developers and mental health solutions from the National Health Service.
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I used npm to set up express, nodemon, morgan and dotenv. Used mongoose to connect to MongoDB. Defined a model schema and flushed it with seed data. Defined views, secured routes and tested end points. I then added the client front end in React using Vite.
I managed the build by defining user stories. Break them into tasks, then prioritised them using a kanban board:
Known bugs have been fixed so far.