Link Vault

A minimal full-stack app to save, organize, and manage useful links in one place. Built as a personal “second brain” to keep track of resources without losing them across chats, tabs, and bookmarks.

Preview

Home Page

Dashboard

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Features

• JWT-based authentication
• Create, view, and delete links
• Organize links with tags
• Search and filter functionality
• Responsive and clean UI
• Secure backend with production-ready practices

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js
• React
• Tailwind CSS
• Lucide Icons
• Phosphor Icons

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT Authentication
• bcrypt for password hashing
• zod for validation

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Project Structure

/frontend   # Next.js frontend
/server     # Express.js backend

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Why I Built This

One of my friends used to save useful resources everywhere, WhatsApp chats, Telegram messages, browser bookmarks, random notes, and even screenshots. After a few weeks, finding those links again became frustrating because everything was scattered across different platforms.

I noticed I had the same problem while learning web development and DSA. Useful articles, tools, and resources kept getting lost over time.

So I built Link Vault, a simple place to save and organize everything properly, with tags, search, and quick access whenever needed.

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Backend Setup

cd server
npm install

Create a .env file inside the server folder:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
PORT=5000

Run the backend server:

node server.js

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Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

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Live Demo

Link Vault Live Demo

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