📈 Trado – Real-Time Stock Trading Platform

Trado is a full-stack real-time stock trading simulation platform inspired by Zerodha. It allows users to view live stock data, analyze trends with interactive charts, and perform virtual buy/sell trades — all with real-time updates. 🚀 Features

✅ Real-time stock price updates using WebSockets (Socket.io) ✅ Interactive stock charts powered by Chart.js ✅ Secure JWT-based authentication (Login & Signup) ✅ Manage user portfolios and trade history ✅ RESTful APIs for seamless frontend–backend communication ✅ Responsive and modern UI with React.js + Tailwind CSS

🧠 Tech Stack

Frontend: React.js, Chart.js, Tailwind CSS Backend: Node.js, Express.js Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ORM) Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Token) Real-Time Communication: WebSockets (Socket.io) ⚙️ Project Workflow

User Authentication:

Users register or log in using JWT-based authentication.

Once logged in, a token is generated for secure API access.

Stock Data Fetching:

Backend fetches or simulates live stock data using APIs.

WebSockets continuously send updated data to all clients.

Real-Time Dashboard:

Users see live stock charts built with Chart.js.

Data updates dynamically without page reload.

Trading Simulation:

Users can perform virtual buy/sell operations.

Portfolio and transaction history are updated instantly in MongoDB. 🧩 Folder Structure Trado/ │ ├── backend/ │ ├── server.js │ ├── config/ │ ├── controllers/ │ ├── models/ │ └── routes/ │ ├── frontend/ │ ├── src/ │ │ ├── components/ │ │ ├── pages/ │ │ ├── services/ │ │ └── App.js │ └── package.json │ └── README.md

🛡️ Security

Implemented JWT authentication to protect API routes.

Encrypted user passwords using bcrypt.js.

Ensured secure and consistent data updates using MongoDB transactions.

🧠 Challenges Faced

Handling real-time updates efficiently

Maintaining data consistency during trades

Implementing secure login and authentication flow 🎯 What I Learned

Real-time data handling using WebSockets

Creating dynamic visualizations using Chart.js

Backend API design with Node.js + Express.js

Secure user management using JWT + MongoDB

Optimizing frontend reactivity in React.js

🪄 Future Enhancements

AI-based trade prediction and alerts

Push notifications for stock price alerts

Integration with real market APIs (e.g., Alpha Vantage)

Mobile app version using React Native