SmartNote

Description

SmartNote is a clean and intuitive note-taking application designed to help you capture and organize your thoughts effortlessly. Built with simplicity in mind, SmartNote provides a distraction-free environment where you can focus on what matters most – your ideas.

The app was created to address the need for a straightforward note-taking solution that doesn't overwhelm users with unnecessary features. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts, planning projects, or organizing your daily tasks, SmartNote keeps everything simple and accessible.

Features

• Clean Interface: A clutter-free design that lets you focus on writing
• Tag Organization: Organize your notes with tags for easy categorization and filtering
• User Authentication: Secure sign-up and sign-in functionality
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices
• Real-time Updates: Your notes are automatically saved and updated

Getting Started

Live Application

Access SmartNote here: SmartNote on Heroku

Planning Materials

View the project planning and future enhancements on our Trello Board

Local Development

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the root directory
   • Add your MongoDB connection string and session secret
4. Start the development server:

   node server.js

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Authentication: bcrypt for password hashing, express-session for session management
• Frontend: EJS templating engine, Bootstrap 5
• Styling: Custom CSS with Bootstrap Icons
• Favicon Generation: RealFaviconGenerator.net
• Middleware: method-override, morgan for logging
• Deployment: Heroku

Next Steps

Our roadmap includes several exciting enhancements planned for future releases:

• Search Functionality: Implement full-text search across all notes
• Rich Text Editor: Add formatting options for better note presentation
• Export Options: Allow users to export notes in various formats (PDF, Markdown, etc.)
• Collaboration Features: Share notes with other users
• Dark Mode: Implement a dark theme option
• Mobile App: Develop native mobile applications
• Backup & Sync: Cloud backup and synchronization across devices
• AI Review: Add high-level review from AI to enhance note content
• Speak-to-Listen: Add speak-to-listen capability to new notes
• Note Templates: Pre-defined templates for common note types

For detailed progress tracking and additional feature requests, visit our Trello Board.

Contributing

This is a personal project, but feedback and suggestions are always welcome! Feel free to open an issue or reach out with your thoughts.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.