🟣 GigFlow 🧑‍💻💼:

Mini Freelance Marketplace Platform

GigFlow is a mini freelance marketplace where users can post jobs (Gigs) and apply to them (Bids). The project focuses on secure authentication, complex database relationships, and robust hiring logic.

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🎥 Demo Video:

👉 Watch the Project Demo

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🚀 Tech Stack:

• Backend -

Node.jsExpress.js,MongoDB + Mongoose,JWT Authentication (HttpOnly Cookies),Socket.io (prepared for real-time notifications)

• Frontend -

React (Vite),Tailwind CSS,Axios,Context API

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✅ Core Features Implemented:

🔐 Authentication-

• Secure Register / Login

• JWT stored in HttpOnly cookies

• Protected routes using middleware

Role-fluid system (any user can be Client or Freelancer)

📌 *Gig Management-

--> Create gigs (protected)

--> Browse all open gigs (public)

--> Gig status: open → assigned

💬 Bidding System:

--> Freelancers can bid on gigs

--> Clients can view all bids for their gigs

--> Bid status: pending, hired, rejected

🧠 Hiring Logic (Crucial):

• When a client hires a freelancer-

(Gig status changes to assigned

Selected bid → hired

All other bids → rejected

Authorization check ensures only the gig owner can hire)

This logic is fully implemented and tested.

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🧪 API Testing :

All backend features were tested using Thunder Client / Postman, including:

• User registration & login

• Gig creation

• Bid submission

• Hiring workflow

" Screenshots can be provided if required."

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⚠️ Frontend Status (Important Note)

Due to time constraints, the backend is fully completed and tested. The frontend UI is partially implemented; however, CORS and cookie-based authentication issues prevented final end-to-end integration within the allotted time.

All core business logic (Auth, Gigs, Bids, Hiring flow) is complete and functional via API testing.

With additional time, UI design would be finalized.