📋 TaskTracks – Project & Task Management App (Next.js ⦾ NestJS ⦾ PostgreSQL)

TaskTracks is a modern fullstack project and task management application. Built with PostgreSQL ⦾ NestJS ⦾ Next.js, it enables teams to manage tasks, boards, and workflows effectively with a user-friendly UI and robust backend.

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🌐 Live Demo

👉 Try the app live

https://tasktracks.johnlodantojot.pro/

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🧪 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React.js, TailwindCSS, TypeScript, Dnd
• Backend: NestJS, PostgreSQL
• ORM: Prisma
• State Management: Redux, RTK Query
• Auth: JWT-based authentication using cookies
• API Pattern: RESTful

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📦 Core Features

• 🧱 Project Boards – Create boards with dynamic stages (To Do, In Progress, etc.)
• 🧲 Drag-and-Drop Tasks – Move tasks between stages easily using Dnd
• 👥 Multi-user Collaboration – Invite members and work on shared boards
• 🧠 PostgreSQL + Prisma – Scalable relational database setup
• 🧰 NestJS Modular Backend – Service/controller-based architecture with guards and interceptors
• 🎨 Responsive UI – Modern layout using TailwindCSS and clean React components
• 🔐 Secure Auth – Login, register, and manage sessions with secure cookies
• 🗃️ Organized Codebase – Follows best practices for scalable project structure

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🧬 Getting Started

Make sure Node.js and PostgreSQL are installed.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/johnlodan/tasktracks-nextjs-nestjs-postgresql.git

2. Install Dependencies

cd tasktracks-nextjs-nestjs-postgresql
npm install

3. Environment Setup

Create .env files in both /web and /api directories with required variables (e.g. database URL, JWT secrets).

4. Run the Backend

cd api
npx prisma generate
npx prisma migrate dev
npm run start:dev

5. Run the Frontend

cd web
npm run dev

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🔍 Preview

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📄 License

MIT License – Free to use for personal or commercial projects.

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Built with ❤️ by johnlodan