WatToDo - Gamified Task Manager

A modular task management platform featuring real-time shared boards and gamified productivity elements to enhance user engagement and collaboration.

Features

• Shared Task Boards: Collaborate with others in real-time on shared task lists
• Gamification System:
  • Earn XP for completing tasks
  • Track progress on leaderboards
  • Compete with friends and teammates
• Full CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete tasks with ease
• User Authentication: Secure login system with JWT authentication
• Real-time Updates: See changes instantly across all users

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Responsive design for cross-device compatibility

Backend:

• C++ with Crow framework for high-performance REST API
• MySQL database for persistent data storage
• JWT-based authentication

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C++ compiler (C++17 or later)
• MySQL 8.0+
• Python 3.x with Flask
• Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/wattodo.git
cd wattodo

2. Set up MySQL database

CREATE DATABASE wattodo;
-- Run schema.sql to create tables

3. Configure environment variables

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your database credentials

4. Build and run

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make
./wattodo

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Security

• Password hashing with bcrypt
• JWT tokens for session management
• SQL injection prevention with prepared statements
• Input validation on all endpoints