Comic Grading
An interactive web application that makes comic book grading accessible to collectors, estimating grades based on the industry-standard 10-point scale.
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Assignment
The initial concept was to build a comprehensive tracking application for all pop-culture collectibles. As the academic year progressed, I realized the scope was too broad for the remaining timeframe. Consequently, I narrowed the focus specifically to comic books.
The workflow was designed to be simple: users could register an account to access a personal, virtual “shortbox” to catalog their physical comic collections. Additionally, members could flag specific duplicates they wished to sell and browse other collectors’ shortboxes to purchase missing issues.
Packages
ReactNodeMongoDBExpressPassportBcryptAxios
I learned
- Setting up a REST API using Node.js and Express
- Integrating a server with a database (MongoDB)
- Implementing authentication and role-based access control (RBAC)
- Making client-side HTTP requests and handling them on the server
- Building single-page applications (SPAs) with React
- Securing routes and navigation in React
Solutions Found
- Implementing user authentication and role management (Visitor, Member, Admin)
- State management with the React Context API
- Implementing protected routes in React Router
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