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-# 🚀 Projexa
-
-Projexa is a **collaborative project management platform** designed to help teams plan, track, and manage work efficiently.
-
-It is built as a **real-world SaaS-style application**, focusing on scalability, clean architecture, and modern development practices.
-
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-
-## 🌟 Vision
-
-To build a production-ready project management system similar to tools like **Jira, Notion, and ClickUp**, while maintaining clean code, strong architecture, and extensibility.
+<div align="center">
+  <a href="https://www.projexa.haranck.online/">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Projexa-Project%20Management-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=react" alt="Projexa Logo">
+  </a>
+  <h1 align="center">Projexa</h1>
+  <p align="center">
+    <strong>A Next-Generation Project Management & Collaboration Platform</strong>
+    <br />
+    <a href="https://www.projexa.haranck.online/">View Demo</a>
+    ·
+    <a href="https://github.com/your-username/projexa/issues">Report Bug</a>
+    ·
+    <a href="https://github.com/your-username/projexa/issues">Request Feature</a>
+  </p>
+</div>
 
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-## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+## 🌟 About The Project
 
-### Frontend
-
-* React
-* TypeScript
-* Tailwind CSS
+Projexa is an advanced, full-stack project management and collaboration platform designed to streamline team workflows, enhance communication, and boost productivity. 
 
-### Backend
+Built with modern web technologies, Projexa offers real-time collaboration, AI-powered insights, integrated video meetings, and intuitive drag-and-drop task management interfaces.
 
-* Node.js
-* Express.js
-* TypeScript
-* MongoDB
-* JWT Authentication
+**Live Demo:** [https://www.projexa.haranck.online/](https://www.projexa.haranck.online/)
 
-### Architecture
+### ✨ Key Features
 
-* Clean Architecture
-* SOLID Principles
-* Dependency Injection
-* Modular & Scalable Design
+- **📊 Kanban Boards:** Drag-and-drop task management using `@dnd-kit`.
+- **💬 Real-time Collaboration:** Instant updates and communication powered by `Socket.IO`.
+- **📹 Integrated Video Meetings:** Seamless team meetings via Jitsi integration.
+- **🤖 AI Capabilities:** Smart task summarization and assistance using OpenAI and Google Generative AI.
+- **📈 Analytics & Reporting:** Interactive charts and project insights with `Recharts`.
+- **💳 Premium Features:** Subscription and billing management via Stripe.
+- **☁️ Cloud Storage:** Secure file attachments and storage using AWS S3.
+- **🔔 Notifications:** Real-time push notifications and automated email alerts.
 
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-## ✨ Core Features
+## 💻 Tech Stack
 
-* 🔐 User authentication & authorization
-* 🏢 Workspace-based project management
-* 👥 Role & permission management
-* 📌 Projects, tasks, and issues tracking
-* 💬 Team collaboration & activity logs
-* 🔔 Real-time notifications system
-* 📅 Meetings & scheduling
-* 💳 Subscription & payment handling
-* 🛠️ Admin dashboard & controls
+Projexa leverages a powerful, modern technology stack to ensure scalability, performance, and an exceptional user experience.
 
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-
-## 🧠 Architecture Highlights
+### Frontend
+- **Framework:** React 19 (Vite)
+- **Language:** TypeScript
+- **Styling:** Tailwind CSS, Radix UI Primitives
+- **State Management:** Redux Toolkit, RTK Query
+- **Forms & Validation:** React Hook Form, Zod
+- **Drag & Drop:** dnd-kit
 
-* Clear separation of concerns
-* Domain-driven design principles
-* Use cases for business logic
-* Interface-based repositories
-* Framework-independent core logic
+### Backend
+- **Runtime:** Node.js
+- **Framework:** Express.js
+- **Language:** TypeScript
+- **Database:** MongoDB (Mongoose)
+- **Caching & Queues:** Redis, BullMQ
+- **Real-time:** Socket.IO
+- **Architecture:** Clean Architecture with Dependency Injection (`tsyringe`)
+
+### External Services
+- AWS S3 (Storage)
+- Stripe (Payments)
+- OpenAI & Google Gemini (AI Integration)
+- Jitsi (Video Conferencing)
 
 ---
 
-## 📦 Getting Started
+## 🚀 Getting Started
 
-### 1. Clone the Repository
+To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.
 
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/haranck/projexa.git
-cd projexa
-```
+### Prerequisites
 
----
+Ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:
+- Node.js (v18 or higher)
+- npm or yarn
+- MongoDB
+- Redis
 
-### 2. Install Dependencies
+### Installation
 
-#### Backend
+1. **Clone the repository**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/your-username/projexa.git
+   cd projexa/project_management
+   ```
 
-```bash
-cd backend
-npm install
-```
+2. **Install Backend Dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   npm install
+   ```
 
-#### Frontend
+3. **Install Frontend Dependencies**
+   ```bash
+   cd ../frontend
+   npm install
+   ```
 
-```bash
-cd frontend
-npm install
-```
+### Configuration
 
----
+Create `.env` files in both the frontend and backend directories based on their respective `.env.example` configurations.
 
-### 3. Setup Environment Variables
+**Backend required variables typically include:**
+- `PORT`, `MONGODB_URI`, `REDIS_URL`
+- `JWT_SECRET`, `AWS_ACCESS_KEY`, `AWS_SECRET_KEY`, `S3_BUCKET_NAME`
+- `STRIPE_SECRET_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `GEMINI_API_KEY`
 
-Create a `.env` file in the **backend** folder:
+### Running Locally
 
-```env
-PORT=5000
-MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection
-JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
-REDIS_URL=your_redis_url
-```
-
----
+1. **Start the backend server (Development Mode)**
+   ```bash
+   cd backend
+   npm run dev
+   ```
 
-### 4. Run the Project
+2. **Start the frontend application**
+   ```bash
+   cd frontend
+   npm run dev
+   ```
 
-#### Backend
-
-```bash
-npm run dev
-```
-
-#### Frontend
-
-```bash
-npm run dev
-```
+3. Open your browser and navigate to `http://localhost:5173` (or the port specified by Vite).
 
 ---
 
 ## 📁 Project Structure
 
-```
+Projexa follows a modular and clean architecture pattern.
 
+```text
 projexa/
-│
-├── backend/
-│   ├── src/
-│   │   ├── application/
-│   │   ├── config/
-│   │   ├── domain/
-│   │   ├── infrastructure/
-│   │   ├── presentation/
-│   │   ├── shared/
-│   │   ├── types/
-│   │   └── server.ts
-│
-├── frontend/
-│   ├── src/
-│   │   ├── axios/
-│   │   ├── components/
-│   │   ├── constants/
-│   │   ├── hooks/
-│   │   ├── lib/
-│   │   ├── pages/
-│   │   ├── routes/
-│   │   ├── services/
-│   │   ├── socket/
-│   │   ├── store/
-│   │   ├── types/
-│   │   ├── utils/
-│   │   ├── App.tsx
-│   │   └── main.tsx
+├── project_management/
+│   ├── backend/
+│   │   ├── src/
+│   │   │   ├── application/    # Use cases and interfaces
+│   │   │   ├── domain/         # Entities and domain logic
+│   │   │   ├── infrastructure/ # External services, DB schemas
+│   │   │   ├── presentation/   # Routes, Controllers, Middleware
+│   │   │   └── server.ts       # App entry point
+│   │   └── package.json
 │   │
-│   └── public/
-│
-└── README.md
+│   ├── frontend/
+│   │   ├── src/
+│   │   │   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components
+│   │   │   ├── pages/          # Application views
+│   │   │   ├── store/          # Redux setup and slices
+│   │   │   ├── hooks/          # Custom React hooks
+│   │   │   └── App.tsx         # Root component
+│   │   └── package.json
 ```
 
 ---
 
-## 🚧 Project Status
-
-🚧 In active development
+## 📄 License
 
-This project is being built step-by-step with a focus on **quality over speed** and real-world engineering practices.
-
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-
-## 🎯 Why Projexa?
-
-Projexa is not just a demo project — it is a **portfolio-defining application** that demonstrates:
-
-* Real-world system design
-* Clean Architecture in practice
-* Scalable backend development
-* Modern frontend patterns
-* Production-ready thinking
+Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
 
 ---
 
 ## 🤝 Contributing
 
-Contributions are welcome!
-
-```bash
-# Fork the repo
-# Create your feature branch
-git checkout -b feature/your-feature
+Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**.
 
-# Commit your changes
-git commit -m "Add your feature"
-
-# Push to the branch
-git push origin feature/your-feature
-```
-
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-
-## 📜 License
-
-This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.
+1. Fork the Project
+2. Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
+3. Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
+4. Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
+5. Open a Pull Request
 
 ---
 
-## 👤 Author
-
-**Haran**
-🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/haranck
-
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-
-## ⭐ Support
-
-If you like this project, consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub!
+<div align="center">
+  <p>Built with ❤️ by the Projexa Team</p>
+</div>