🚀 Trello Clone - Modern Project Management Platform

A comprehensive, full-stack project management solution that replicates and enhances the core functionality of Trello. Built with cutting-edge technologies, this application demonstrates advanced React development, enterprise-grade architecture, and modern web development best practices.

📖 About This Project

This Trello clone is a showcase-worthy project that demonstrates mastery of modern web development technologies and patterns. It's designed to be a portfolio centerpiece that highlights:

Full-stack expertise with Next.js 14 and TypeScript
Modern development practices including Server Actions, Prisma ORM, and Tailwind CSS
Enterprise features like multi-tenancy, audit logging, and subscription management
Real-world complexity with authentication, payments, and drag-and-drop functionality

🎯 What Makes This Project Special

Technical Excellence: Built with the latest Next.js 14 App Router, TypeScript for type safety, and Prisma for database management. The architecture follows modern patterns with Server Components, Server Actions, and optimized performance.

Enterprise-Ready Features: Multi-tenant organization support, comprehensive audit logging, Stripe integration for payments, and role-based access control make this suitable for real business use.

Modern UI/UX: Responsive design with Tailwind CSS, drag-and-drop functionality, and accessibility features create an intuitive user experience.

Scalable Architecture: Clean separation of concerns, reusable components, and proper state management make this project maintainable and extensible.

✨ Current Features

🎯 Core Functionality

Board Management: Create, update, and delete boards with custom Unsplash images
List Management: Organize tasks into customizable columns with drag-and-drop reordering
Card Management: Create, edit, and manage task cards with descriptions
Drag & Drop: Intuitive @hello-pangea/dnd implementation for seamless reordering
Activity Tracking: Complete audit logging with color-coded action badges

🔐 Authentication & Security

Clerk Integration: Secure authentication with multi-tenant organization support
Organization Management: Switch between multiple organizations seamlessly
User Management: Profile and avatar handling with proper permissions
Route Protection: Middleware-based authentication with automatic redirects

💳 Subscription & Billing

Stripe Integration: Complete payment processing with webhook handling
Usage Limits: Free tier with board creation limits and upgrade prompts
Subscription Management: Automated billing and renewal handling
Real-time Updates: Webhook processing for instant subscription changes

🎨 Modern UI/UX

Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS
Component Library: Radix UI primitives with custom styling
Loading States: Beautiful skeleton loaders and optimistic updates
Accessibility: WCAG compliant with proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation

📊 Activity & Analytics

Real-time Activity Feed: Live tracking of all user actions
Color-coded Actions: Green (Create), Yellow (Update), Red (Delete) badges
User Attribution: Complete audit trail with user information
Scrollable Interface: Optimized for large activity lists

🚀 Recommended Features to Add

🎯 High-Priority Features (Immediate Impact)

1. Real-time Collaboration ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WebSocket Integration: Live board updates using Socket.io or Pusher
Live Cursors: Show other users' cursors and selections
Presence Indicators: Display who's currently viewing/editing
Conflict Resolution: Handle simultaneous edits gracefully
Live Notifications: Real-time updates when others make changes

2. Advanced Card Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Card Attachments: File uploads, images, and document support
Card Comments: Threaded discussions and collaboration
Card Labels/Tags: Color-coded categorization system
Card Due Dates: Deadline management with notifications
Card Checklists: Sub-tasks and progress tracking
Card Time Tracking: Log time spent on tasks

3. Board Customization ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Board Templates: Pre-built layouts for different use cases
Custom Fields: Add custom properties to cards
Board Backgrounds: Custom colors, patterns, and images
Board Views: Kanban, Calendar, Timeline, Gantt views
Board Automation: Rules-based automation (IF-THEN logic)

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

1. Dark Mode ⭐⭐⭐⭐

System Theme Detection: Auto-detect user preference
Theme Persistence: Remember user choice across sessions
Smooth Transitions: Animated theme switching
Custom Themes: User-defined color schemes

2. Advanced Search & Filtering ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Global Search: Search across all boards and cards
Advanced Filters: Filter by assignee, due date, labels, etc.
Saved Searches: Save frequently used filter combinations
Search Suggestions: Auto-complete and intelligent suggestions

3. Enhanced Drag & Drop ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Multi-select: Select and move multiple cards at once
Nested Drag & Drop: Drag cards into other cards
Drag Preview: Custom drag previews with context
Undo/Redo: Drag and drop undo functionality

🔧 Technical Enhancements

1. Performance Optimizations ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Virtual Scrolling: Handle large boards efficiently
Lazy Loading: Load content on demand
Caching Strategy: Redis for session and data caching
Database Optimization: Query optimization and indexing

2. Integration Ecosystem ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Slack Integration: Notifications and updates in Slack
GitHub Integration: Link cards to GitHub issues/PRs
Google Calendar: Sync due dates with calendar
Email Integration: Create cards from emails
Webhook Support: Custom integrations via webhooks

🤖 AI-Powered Features (Showcase Differentiator)

1. Smart Automation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

AI Suggestions: Smart card suggestions based on context
Auto-categorization: Automatically tag and categorize cards
Predictive Analytics: Predict project completion times
Smart Automation: AI-suggested automation rules
Content Generation: AI-generated card descriptions and titles

🎯 Quick Wins (Easy to Implement)

1. Card Templates ⭐⭐⭐

Pre-defined card layouts for common use cases
Quick card creation from templates
Template sharing across organization

2. Keyboard Shortcuts ⭐⭐⭐

Power user keyboard shortcuts
Customizable shortcut keys
Shortcut help overlay

3. Bulk Operations ⭐⭐⭐

Select multiple cards for bulk actions
Bulk edit, move, delete operations
Bulk label assignment

4. Card Archiving ⭐⭐

Archive completed cards
Archived card management
Restore archived cards

💡 Why This Project Stands Out

🏆 Technical Excellence

Modern Stack: Latest Next.js 14 with App Router and Server Components
Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation with proper type definitions
Performance: Optimized with React Server Components and efficient data fetching
Scalability: Clean architecture that can handle enterprise-level usage

🎨 User Experience

Intuitive Design: Familiar Trello-like interface with modern enhancements
Responsive: Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Accessible: WCAG compliant with proper keyboard navigation and screen reader support
Fast: Optimized performance with minimal loading times

🔐 Enterprise Features

Multi-tenancy: Support for multiple organizations
Security: Comprehensive audit logging and user management
Payments: Full Stripe integration with subscription management
Compliance: Proper data handling and user privacy controls

🚀 Showcase Value

Portfolio Ready: Demonstrates full-stack development skills
Real-world Application: Shows understanding of business requirements
Modern Practices: Highlights knowledge of current web development trends
Extensible: Clean codebase that can be easily enhanced and maintained

✨ Features

🎯 Core Functionality

Board Management: Create, update, and delete boards with custom images
List Management: Organize tasks into customizable lists
Card Management: Create, edit, and manage task cards
Drag & Drop: Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for reordering
Real-time Updates: Live activity tracking and collaboration

🔐 Authentication & Security

Clerk Integration: Secure authentication with multi-tenant support
Organization Management: Multi-organization workspace support
Role-based Access: User permissions and team management
Audit Logging: Complete activity tracking and history

💳 Subscription & Billing

Stripe Integration: Secure payment processing
Usage Limits: Free tier with upgrade options
Subscription Management: Automated billing and renewals
Webhook Processing: Real-time subscription updates

🎨 Modern UI/UX

Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS
Dark Mode Support: System theme detection and manual toggle
Accessibility: WCAG compliant with screen reader support
Performance: Optimized with React Server Components

🏗️ Tech Stack

Frontend

Next.js 14 - React framework with App Router
TypeScript - Type-safe development
Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling
Radix UI - Accessible component primitives
Zustand - State management
TanStack Query - Data fetching and caching

Backend

Next.js API Routes - Server-side API endpoints
Prisma ORM - Database management
MySQL - Primary database
Server Actions - Type-safe server functions

Authentication & Payments

Clerk - Authentication and user management
Stripe - Payment processing and subscriptions
Unsplash API - Image integration

Development Tools

Bun - Fast package manager (recommended)
ESLint - Code linting
TypeScript - Type checking
Prisma - Database migrations

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ or Bun
MySQL database
Clerk account
Stripe account (for payments)
Unsplash API key

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd trello-dev

Install dependencies

bun install
# or
npm install

Environment Setup Create a .env.local file with the following variables:

DATABASE_URL="mysql://user:password@localhost:3306/trello_dev"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY="pk_test_..."
CLERK_SECRET_KEY="sk_test_..."
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL="/sign-in"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL="/sign-up"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_IN_URL="/select-org"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_AFTER_SIGN_UP_URL="/select-org"
STRIPE_API_KEY="sk_test_..."
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET="whsec_..."
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL="http://localhost:3000"
UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY="your_unsplash_key"

Database Setup

bunx prisma generate
bunx prisma db push

Start Development Server

bun run dev
# or
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

📁 Project Structure

trello-dev/
├── app/                          # Next.js App Router
│   ├── (marketing)/             # Marketing pages
│   ├── (platform)/             # Main application
│   │   ├── (clerk)/             # Authentication pages
│   │   └── (dashboard)/         # Dashboard pages
│   └── api/                     # API routes
├── actions/                     # Server Actions
├── components/                  # Reusable components
│   ├── ui/                     # Base UI components
│   └── form/                   # Form components
├── hooks/                      # Custom React hooks
├── lib/                        # Utility functions
├── constants/                  # Application constants
├── config/                     # Configuration files
└── prisma/                     # Database schema

🗄️ Database Schema

Core Models

Board: Project boards with custom images
List: Task organization within boards
Card: Individual tasks with descriptions
AuditLog: Complete activity tracking
OrgLimit: Usage tracking for organizations
OrgSubscription: Stripe subscription management

🔧 Development

Available Scripts

bun run dev          # Start development server
bun run build        # Build for production
bun run start        # Start production server
bun run lint         # Run ESLint

Database Management

bunx prisma generate     # Generate Prisma client
bunx prisma db push      # Push schema changes
bunx prisma studio       # Open database GUI

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

Connect your GitHub repository to Vercel
Configure environment variables
Deploy automatically on push

Environment Variables for Production

Set up MySQL database (PlanetScale, Railway, or similar)
Configure Clerk production keys
Set up Stripe webhook endpoints
Add Unsplash API key

📊 Features Showcase

🎯 Activity Feed

Real-time activity tracking
Color-coded action badges (Green=Create, Yellow=Update, Red=Delete)
Responsive design with scrollable container
User-friendly activity descriptions

🎨 Modern UI Components

Drag & drop functionality
Responsive card layouts
Loading states and skeletons
Accessibility features

🔐 Enterprise Features

Multi-tenant organization support
Role-based permissions
Audit logging and compliance
Subscription management

🚀 Future Enhancements

🎯 High-Impact Features to Add

1. Real-time Collaboration ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WebSocket Integration: Real-time board updates using Socket.io or Pusher
Live Cursors: Show other users' cursors on the board
Presence Indicators: Show who's currently viewing/editing
Conflict Resolution: Handle simultaneous edits gracefully
Live Notifications: Real-time updates when others make changes

2. Advanced Card Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Card Attachments: File uploads, images, documents
Card Comments: Threaded discussions on cards
Card Labels/Tags: Color-coded categorization
Card Due Dates: Deadline management with notifications
Card Checklists: Sub-tasks within cards
Card Time Tracking: Log time spent on tasks
Card Voting: Team decision making

3. Advanced Board Customization ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Board Templates: Pre-built board layouts for different use cases
Custom Fields: Add custom properties to cards
Board Backgrounds: Custom colors, patterns, and images
Board Views: Kanban, Calendar, Timeline, Gantt views
Board Automation: Rules-based automation (IF-THEN logic)
Board Analytics: Usage statistics and insights

4. Team & Organization Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Team Roles: Admin, Member, Viewer permissions
Team Invitations: Email-based team invitations
Organization Settings: Branding, preferences, integrations
Team Activity Feed: Organization-wide activity tracking
Team Workspaces: Multiple workspaces per organization

5. Mobile App Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Progressive Web App (PWA): Offline functionality
Mobile-optimized UI: Touch-friendly interface
Push Notifications: Mobile notifications for updates
Camera Integration: Photo attachments from mobile
Offline Sync: Work offline, sync when online

6. Integration Ecosystem ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Slack Integration: Notifications and updates in Slack
GitHub Integration: Link cards to GitHub issues/PRs
Google Calendar: Sync due dates with calendar
Email Integration: Create cards from emails
Zapier Integration: Connect with 1000+ apps
Webhook Support: Custom integrations via webhooks

7. AI-Powered Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Smart Suggestions: AI-powered card suggestions
Auto-categorization: Automatically tag and categorize cards
Sentiment Analysis: Analyze comment sentiment
Predictive Analytics: Predict project completion times
Smart Automation: AI-suggested automation rules
Content Generation: AI-generated card descriptions and titles

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

1. Dark Mode ⭐⭐⭐⭐

System Theme Detection: Auto-detect user preference
Theme Persistence: Remember user choice
Smooth Transitions: Animated theme switching
Custom Themes: User-defined color schemes

2. Accessibility Improvements ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Screen Reader Support: Full ARIA compliance
Keyboard Navigation: Complete keyboard support
High Contrast Mode: Better visibility options
Font Size Controls: Adjustable text sizes
Voice Commands: Voice-controlled navigation

3. Advanced Drag & Drop ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Multi-select: Select and move multiple cards
Nested Drag & Drop: Drag cards into other cards
Drag Preview: Custom drag previews
Drop Zones: Visual drop zone indicators
Undo/Redo: Drag and drop undo functionality

🔧 Technical Enhancements

1. Performance Optimizations ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Virtual Scrolling: Handle large boards efficiently
Lazy Loading: Load content on demand
Caching Strategy: Redis for session and data caching
CDN Integration: Global content delivery
Database Optimization: Query optimization and indexing

2. Scalability Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Microservices Architecture: Break down into services
Event Sourcing: Track all state changes
CQRS Pattern: Separate read and write models
Horizontal Scaling: Multi-instance deployment
Load Balancing: Distribute traffic efficiently

🎯 Quick Wins (Easy to Implement)

1. Card Templates ⭐⭐⭐

Pre-defined card layouts for common use cases
Quick card creation from templates
Template sharing across organization

2. Keyboard Shortcuts ⭐⭐⭐

Power user keyboard shortcuts
Customizable shortcut keys
Shortcut help overlay

3. Bulk Operations ⭐⭐⭐

Select multiple cards for bulk actions
Bulk edit, move, delete operations
Bulk label assignment

4. Card Archiving ⭐⭐

Archive completed cards
Archived card management
Restore archived cards

5. Board Favorites ⭐⭐

Star/favorite boards
Quick access to favorite boards
Favorites sidebar

🚀 Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-2)

Real-time collaboration setup
Mobile PWA implementation
Dark mode theme system
Basic card attachments

Phase 2: Core Features (Weeks 3-4)

Card comments and discussions
Due dates and notifications
Card labels and tags
Advanced search functionality

Phase 3: Advanced Features (Weeks 5-6)

Board templates and automation
Team management features
Integration ecosystem
Analytics dashboard

Phase 4: Polish & Scale (Weeks 7-8)

AI-powered features
Performance optimizations
Security enhancements
Documentation and testing

💡 Showcase Demo Scenarios

1. Real-time Collaboration Demo

Multiple users editing the same board
Live cursors and presence indicators
Conflict resolution demonstration
Mobile and desktop synchronization

2. AI-Powered Workflow Demo

Smart card suggestions
Auto-categorization of cards
Predictive analytics for project completion
Automated workflow suggestions

3. Enterprise Integration Demo

SSO authentication flow
Slack notification integration
GitHub issue linking
Custom webhook processing

4. Mobile-First Experience Demo

Offline functionality
Push notifications
Camera integration for attachments
Touch-optimized drag and drop

📈 Success Metrics

User Engagement

Daily active users
Session duration
Feature adoption rates
User retention rates

Technical Performance

Page load times
API response times
Error rates
Uptime percentage

Business Metrics

User conversion rates
Subscription upgrades
Customer satisfaction scores
Support ticket volume

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

🙏 Acknowledgments

Next.js - React framework
Tailwind CSS - Styling
Clerk - Authentication
Stripe - Payments
Prisma - Database ORM
Radix UI - Component primitives

Built with ❤️ using Next.js, TypeScript, and modern web technologies.

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🚀 Trello Clone - Modern Project Management Platform

📖 About This Project

🎯 What Makes This Project Special

✨ Current Features

🎯 Core Functionality

🔐 Authentication & Security

💳 Subscription & Billing

🎨 Modern UI/UX

📊 Activity & Analytics

🚀 Recommended Features to Add

🎯 High-Priority Features (Immediate Impact)

1. Real-time Collaboration ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Advanced Card Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Board Customization ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

1. Dark Mode ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Advanced Search & Filtering ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Enhanced Drag & Drop ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔧 Technical Enhancements

1. Performance Optimizations ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Integration Ecosystem ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🤖 AI-Powered Features (Showcase Differentiator)

1. Smart Automation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🎯 Quick Wins (Easy to Implement)

1. Card Templates ⭐⭐⭐

2. Keyboard Shortcuts ⭐⭐⭐

3. Bulk Operations ⭐⭐⭐

4. Card Archiving ⭐⭐

💡 Why This Project Stands Out

🏆 Technical Excellence

🎨 User Experience

🔐 Enterprise Features

🚀 Showcase Value

✨ Features

🎯 Core Functionality

🔐 Authentication & Security

💳 Subscription & Billing

🎨 Modern UI/UX

🏗️ Tech Stack

Frontend

Backend

Authentication & Payments

Development Tools

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Installation

📁 Project Structure

🗄️ Database Schema

Core Models

🔧 Development

Available Scripts

Database Management

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

Environment Variables for Production

📊 Features Showcase

🎯 Activity Feed

🎨 Modern UI Components

🔐 Enterprise Features

🚀 Future Enhancements

🎯 High-Impact Features to Add

1. Real-time Collaboration ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Advanced Card Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Advanced Board Customization ⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. Team & Organization Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Mobile App Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. Integration Ecosystem ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. AI-Powered Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements

1. Dark Mode ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Accessibility Improvements ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. Advanced Drag & Drop ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔧 Technical Enhancements

1. Performance Optimizations ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Scalability Features ⭐⭐⭐⭐