Jaaiye
Social Planning API
Jaaiye is a comprehensive social scheduling application that enables users to organize hangouts, events, and manage group expenses seamlessly. As the Lead Backend Developer, I architected and built the entire RESTful API infrastructure that powers the platform, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Technical Deep Dive
I wrote a comprehensive breakdown of the architecture, engineering challenges, and performance optimizations for Jaaiye.
🎯The Problem
Users needed a reliable platform to coordinate social events with friends, manage group contributions, and sync schedules across multiple calendars.
💡The Solution
Designed and implemented a robust RESTful API with real-time synchronization, Google Calendar integration, and secure payment processing. Built modular architecture for easy feature additions and maintenance.
Tech Stack
Key Features
My Responsibilities
Architected RESTful API infrastructure
Implemented authentication and authorization with JWT
Integrated Google Calendar API for schedule syncing
Designed MongoDB schemas for scalable data storage
Built payment gateway integration
Created comprehensive API documentation with Postman
Deployed containerized application with Docker
Challenges & Solutions
Google Calendar Sync Complexity
Implemented robust OAuth2 flow and webhook handlers to maintain real-time synchronization while handling rate limits and edge cases.
Payment Processing Security
Integrated industry-standard payment gateways with secure transaction handling and webhook validation.
Outcome & Impact
Successfully launched platform with modular, future-proof architecture
Real-time event syncing across devices
Google Calendar integration
Wallet & payment gateway integration
RBAC for secure access control