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Build Your Own Social Media API
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Build Your Own Social Media API

This project involves building a social media API that allows users to create profiles, post messages, and interact with each other. Users can follow each other, like posts, and comment on them.
E-Learning API: Build Your Own Coursera
Intermediate3+ building

E-Learning API: Build Your Own Coursera

The project aims to develop a scalable and efficient API that allows users to explore courses, enroll in them, complete assignments, and manage their learning progress. This API will support various front-end applications, including web and mobile interfaces.
Movie Streaming API: Build Your Own Netflix
Advance6+ building

Movie Streaming API: Build Your Own Netflix

The project will provide users with access to a movie catalog where they can browse, search, and stream movies. Users can create personal watchlists, view movie details, and receive personalized recommendations. The API will offer secure, scalable, and high-quality video streaming to enhance user experience across different platforms.
Build FinPay: A FinTech Solution
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Build FinPay: A FinTech Solution

In this project, we’ll create a FinTech application using Node.js and FinTech API. The application will allow users to create invoices, generate virtual cards, create virtual accounts, and get paid in different currencies.
E-Commerce Platform API: Build Your Own eBay
Advance6+ building

E-Commerce Platform API: Build Your Own eBay

This project involves building an e-commerce API where users can browse products, add them to their cart, and check out. The API should also allow users to create accounts, save shipping and billing information, and track orders.
Online Marketplace API: Build Your Own Craigslist
Advance7+ building

Online Marketplace API: Build Your Own Craigslist

The project aims to develop a scalable and efficient API that allows users to list products, browse and purchase items, manage their accounts, and handle transactions securely.
Dating App API: Build Your Own Tinder API
Advance4+ building

Dating App API: Build Your Own Tinder API

The "Dating App" will allow users to connect with potential matches based on shared preferences and interests. The app will focus on creating meaningful connections through features like profile swiping, chat functionality, and customized user preferences.
Music Streaming API: Build Your Own Spotify
Advance7+ building

Music Streaming API: Build Your Own Spotify

The project aims to develop an API that allows users to search for and stream songs, create playlists, follow their favorite artists, and discover new music. Users can create accounts, manage their music library, and engage with the community through social features.
Course Platform: Build Your Own Udemy API
Advance6+ building

Course Platform: Build Your Own Udemy API

The will allow users to enroll in online courses, participate in quizzes and assignments, and track their progress. Instructors can create, update, and manage courses, including adding course materials, quizzes, and assessments.

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