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πŸ† NCTSA Conference App

Empowering 1,000+ students at North Carolina's premier TSA State Conference

TypeScript Go React Native

A comprehensive full-stack solution designed to streamline conference management for the North Carolina Technology Student Association State Conference, serving thousands of students, educators, and industry professionals.


πŸš€ Project Overview

This enterprise-grade application suite revolutionizes conference management through a modern, scalable architecture. Built to handle high-traffic events with real-time capabilities, it demonstrates advanced full-stack development skills across mobile, web, and backend technologies.

🎯 Key Features

  • πŸ“± Cross-Platform Mobile App: Native iOS/Android experience with React Native & Expo
  • 🌐 Progressive Web Application: Next.js-powered admin portal with server-side rendering
  • πŸ”” Real-Time Notifications: Push notifications via APNs with Redis pub/sub
  • πŸ“… Dynamic Event Management: Live agenda updates with time-based grouping
  • πŸ” Enterprise Authentication: JWT-based auth with refresh token rotation
  • ⚑ High-Performance API: Go backend with Redis caching and PostgreSQL
  • ☁️ Cloud-Native Deployment: Kubernetes orchestration with Nginx load balancing

πŸ—οΈ Architecture & Technology Stack

πŸ“± Mobile Application
  • Framework: React Native with Expo (v52)
  • Navigation: React Navigation 7 with drawer & stack navigators
  • Language: TypeScript for type safety
  • State Management: Context API with custom hooks
  • UI Components: Custom themed components with haptic feedback
  • Features:
    • Biometric authentication
    • Offline-first architecture
    • Push notifications
    • Dynamic theming (light/dark mode)
🌐 Web Application
  • Framework: Next.js 15 with Turbopack
  • Authentication: NextAuth.js with custom providers
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS with responsive design
  • Database: PostgreSQL integration with type-safe queries
  • Security: Argon2 password hashing, CSRF protection
  • Features:
    • Server-side rendering
    • API route protection
    • Admin dashboard
    • Real-time data synchronization
βš™οΈ Backend Services
  • Language: Go 1.21+ with Gin framework
  • Architecture: RESTful API with middleware chain
  • Database: PostgreSQL with connection pooling
  • Caching: Redis/Redis Stack for session management
  • Security: JWT tokens, CORS handling, rate limiting
  • API Design:
    • Comprehensive route documentation
    • Structured error handling
    • Request/response validation
    • Health check endpoints
☁️ DevOps & Infrastructure
  • Containerization: Docker multi-stage builds
  • Orchestration: Kubernetes with custom manifests
  • Load Balancing: Nginx with SSL termination
  • CDN: Cloudflare integration
  • Monitoring: Health checks and logging
  • CI/CD: Automated deployment pipelines

πŸ“Š Performance Metrics

  • πŸ‘₯ Users: 1,000+ concurrent conference attendees
  • ⚑ Response Time: <100ms API response time
  • πŸ“± Platform Support: iOS, Android, and Web
  • πŸ”„ Uptime: 99.9% availability during conference events
  • πŸš€ Scalability: Kubernetes auto-scaling for traffic spikes

πŸ› οΈ Development Highlights

Advanced Technical Implementation

  • Real-Time Event Grouping: Dynamic time-based event organization with optimized algorithms
  • Cross-Platform State Management: Unified data flow across mobile and web platforms
  • Performance Optimization: Efficient rendering and data processing for large datasets

Robust Authentication Flow

  • JWT Refresh Token Rotation for enhanced security
  • Biometric Integration on mobile platforms
  • Role-Based Access Control for admin functions
  • Cross-Platform Session Management

Database Schema Design

  • Normalized PostgreSQL Schema with UUIDs
  • Optimized Indexing for fast queries
  • Redis Caching Layer for session data
  • Connection Pooling for high concurrency

🀝 Collaborative Development

πŸ… Core Development Team

🎨 Design & Product Team

  • Manan Goyal - State Officer, UI/UX Design
  • Yitian Yang - State Officer, Product Strategy

πŸ“ˆ Impact & Results

This project demonstrates enterprise-level software development capabilities, from conception to production deployment, serving a real-world user base at scale.

Business Impact

  • βœ… Enhanced Attendee Experience - Real-time updates and notifications
  • βœ… Scalable Architecture - Prepared for multi-state expansion
  • βœ… Cost-Effective Solution - Open-source alternative to expensive event platforms

Technical Achievements

  • πŸ—οΈ Microservices Architecture with independent scaling
  • πŸ”’ Security-First Design with comprehensive auth flows
  • πŸ“± Cross-Platform Compatibility with shared business logic
  • ⚑ Performance Optimization with caching and CDN integration

πŸ“„ Documentation


πŸ“ž Connect With The Team

πŸ’Ό Professional Profiles: Trevor Bedson | LinkedIn
πŸ™ GitHub: @Prorickey | @JoshuaChil | @CodeWithAaditya | @bryanz35


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