Lost & Found Portal

Overview

Lost & Found Portal is a full-stack web application developed to simplify the process of reporting and recovering lost items. The platform enables users to report lost or found items, upload images, and search for potential matches through a secure and user-friendly interface.

Problem Statement

Losing personal belongings is common in colleges, offices, and public places. Traditional methods of finding lost items are often slow and unorganized. This project provides a centralized platform where users can quickly report and discover lost or found items.

Features

User Registration and Login with JWT Authentication
Report Lost and Found Items
Image Upload using Cloudinary
Automatic Matching of Lost and Found Items
Personal Dashboard to Manage Reports
Responsive UI for Desktop and Mobile
Admin Panel for Monitoring and Managing Reports
Secure REST API Integration

Tech Stack

Frontend

React.js
Tailwind CSS
Axios
React Router DOM

Backend

Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
JWT Authentication
Cloudinary

Key Learnings

During this project, I gained hands-on experience with:

Building a complete MERN Stack application
Designing RESTful APIs
Implementing JWT-based authentication and authorization
Managing file uploads using Cloudinary
Working with MongoDB and Mongoose
State management and routing in React
Deploying full-stack applications

Future Enhancements

AI-powered image matching
Email and SMS notifications
Real-time chat between users
Advanced search and filtering
Location-based item recommendations

Conclusion

The Lost & Found Portal demonstrates practical full-stack development skills by integrating authentication, database management, cloud image storage, and automated matching into a single application. It provides a secure and efficient solution for managing lost and found items while offering a seamless user experience.