❤️ MatchMe – Full Stack Matchmaking Platform

MatchMe is a modern full-stack matchmaking platform designed to help users discover compatible partners through intelligent matching, personalized preferences, and secure communication. The application provides a seamless user experience with authentication, profile management, real-time interactions, and premium features.

The project was built to demonstrate scalable full-stack application development using the MERN stack along with modern web development practices.

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✨ Features

🔐 Authentication

• User Registration
• Secure Login
• JWT Authentication
• Password Encryption using bcrypt
• Protected Routes
• Persistent Login Sessions

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👤 Profile Management

• Create User Profile
• Update Personal Information
• Upload Profile Picture
• Education Details
• Occupation Details
• About Me Section
• Lifestyle Preferences
• Interests & Hobbies
• Location Information

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❤️ Partner Preferences

Users can define their ideal partner by specifying:

• Age Range
• Height Range
• Education
• Profession
• Religion
• Marital Status
• Location
• Lifestyle Preferences

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🎯 Intelligent Matching

The platform calculates compatibility between users based on:

• Personal Preferences
• Interests
• Lifestyle
• Education
• Profession
• Location
• Profile Completion

Each recommendation includes:

• Match Percentage
• Trust Percentage
• Compatibility Score

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🔍 Search & Filters

Search users using filters like:

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• City
• Religion
• Occupation
• Education
• Premium Users
• Recently Joined

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💬 Real-Time Chat

• Private Messaging
• Real-Time Communication
• Socket.IO Integration
• Online Status
• Message History

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⭐ Premium Membership

Premium users receive additional benefits:

• Unlimited Chats
• Unlimited Profile Views
• Advanced Filters
• Priority Match Recommendations
• Premium Badge

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🛡️ Security

• JWT Authentication
• Password Hashing
• Protected APIs
• Secure Database Queries
• Input Validation
• Authentication Middleware

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• React Router DOM
• Axios
• Tailwind CSS
• Context API
• React Hooks
• Vite

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Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• JWT
• bcrypt
• Multer
• Cloudinary
• Socket.IO
• dotenv
• CORS

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📂 Project Structure

MatchMe
│
├── frontend
│   ├── public
│   ├── src
│   │   ├── assets
│   │   ├── components
│   │   ├── pages
│   │   ├── context
│   │   ├── hooks
│   │   ├── services
│   │   ├── routes
│   │   ├── utils
│   │   └── App.jsx
│   └── package.json
│
├── backend
│   ├── config
│   ├── controllers
│   ├── middleware
│   ├── models
│   ├── routes
│   ├── services
│   ├── uploads
│   ├── utils
│   ├── app.js
│   └── server.js
│
└── README.md

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⚙️ Installation

Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/MatchMe.git

cd MatchMe

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Backend Setup

cd backend

Install dependencies

npm install

Create a .env file

PORT=5000

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection

JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=xxxx

CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=xxxx

CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=xxxx

Run backend

npm run dev

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Frontend Setup

cd frontend

Install dependencies

npm install

Run application

npm run dev

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🌐 API Endpoints

Authentication

POST /api/auth/register

POST /api/auth/login

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User

GET /api/users/profile

PUT /api/users/profile

GET /api/users/:id

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Preferences

GET /api/preferences

PUT /api/preferences

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Matches

GET /api/matches

GET /api/matches/:id

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Chat

POST /api/chat

GET /api/chat/:conversationId

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🗄️ Database Schema

User

• Name
• Email
• Password
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Religion
• Occupation
• Education
• Location
• Profile Picture
• Interests
• About
• Premium Status

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Preferences

• Preferred Age
• Preferred Height
• Religion
• Education
• Occupation
• City
• Lifestyle

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Chat

• Sender
• Receiver
• Message
• Timestamp
• Read Status

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🔄 Application Flow

User Registration
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Complete Profile
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Add Partner Preferences
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Discover Matches
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View Match Score
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Start Chat
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Upgrade to Premium (Optional)

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📈 Future Enhancements

• Video Calling
• Voice Messages
• AI Match Recommendations
• Email Notifications
• Push Notifications
• Mobile Application
• Dark Mode
• Google Authentication
• Facebook Authentication
• Aadhaar Verification
• Personality Assessment Quiz
• Location-based Match Suggestions
• Admin Dashboard
• User Reporting System
• Block & Unblock Users

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🧪 Testing

Run frontend

npm run dev

Run backend

npm run dev

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome.

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit changes

git commit -m "Added new feature"

4. Push changes

git push origin feature-name

5. Create a Pull Request

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📚 Learning Outcomes

This project demonstrates practical experience with:

• Full Stack Web Development
• REST API Design
• Authentication & Authorization
• MongoDB Data Modeling
• State Management
• Cloud Image Uploads
• Real-Time Communication using Socket.IO
• Responsive UI Development
• Secure Backend Architecture
• Component-Based Frontend Development

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👨‍💻 Author

Kartik Garg

• GitHub: https://github.com/Scriptkiddie8
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartik-garg-t26/

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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