Problem
Content team needed a CMS with role-based access (admin, editor, viewer), real-time notifications, and reporting analytics — without hiring a dedicated dev for maintenance.
Approach
React + Node.js + PostgreSQL with WebSocket for real-time updates. Role-based middleware, JWT auth, chart.js dashboard for analytics, PDF/Excel export.
Result
120+
Active Users
-60%
Median Edit Time
< 100ms
Real-time Notifications
Technologies Used
Frontend
- React
Backend
- Node.js
Database
- PostgreSQL
Other
- WebSocket
- Chart.js
The Build
- Built dashboard from scratch with React + Chart.js
- Set up real-time notification system via WebSocket
- Implemented role-based permission system (admin/editor/viewer)
- Implemented PDF and Excel export for reports
