TaskMaster Enhancements

This repository highlights advanced backend improvements and optimizations implemented in the TaskMaster application to enhance performance, security, and reliability.

Key Features & Improvements

• Caching with Redis
  Reduced API latency from 381ms to 15ms (96% improvement) for frequently accessed endpoints, improving overall response time and user experience.

• Rate Limiting
  Implemented route-based rate limiting to prevent abuse and ensure system stability under high traffic conditions.

• Producer–Consumer System
  Developed asynchronous processing using cron jobs to push messages and emails into queues, decoupling time-intensive tasks from the main request cycle.

• Enhanced User Registration Security
  Integrated disposable email detection, bot prevention, and email validation to improve registration quality and reduce spam accounts.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Caching & Queues: Redis
• Task Scheduling: Cron Jobs
• Security & Validation: Email validation, bot detection mechanisms

Outcome

These enhancements collectively improved performance, system reliability, and user registration quality, making TaskMaster more robust and scalable.