🌐 WISE Connect

A full-featured networking platform built for women in STEM to connect, collaborate, and inspire.
WISE Connect brings together secure communication, real-time collaboration tools, and a customizable user experience — all powered by a modern full-stack architecture.

🔗 Live Demo: WISE Connect
⚠️ Note: The backend is hosted on a free tier of Render. If the app has been idle, it may take 15–30 seconds to wake up when you first open it.

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✨ Key Features

• 🚀 Tech Stack: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, React, TanStack Query, Tailwind CSS
• 🔐 Authentication: Secure JWT-based login & signup flows
• 📄 Onboarding Flow: Smooth user onboarding to personalize experiences
• 👥 Friends System: Send, accept, and manage friend requests
• 💬 Real-Time Chat: Instant messaging with a responsive UI
• 📹 Video Calling: Seamless one-to-one video calls for remote collaboration
• 🎨 32 UI Themes: Fully customizable themes for personalized styling
• 🚨 Protected Routes: Role-based route protection for security
• 🛠️ Custom Hooks & Best Practices: Clean, reusable, and scalable codebase
• 🧪 API Testing: Reliable endpoints with comprehensive testing
• 🚀 Deployment Ready: Optimized for production hosting

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🛠️ Tech Overview

Frontend:

• React
• TanStack Query (state & server-state management)
• Tailwind CSS (UI styling)

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (NoSQL database)

Additional Tools:

• JWT for authentication
• WebRTC for video calls
• Postman for API testing

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