Notore

Notore is a full-stack notes management app that allows users to securely create, edit, and organize notes across devices.
It was built with a Kotlin (Android) frontend and a Node.js + MongoDB backend. this is my first fullstack app whose backend is available in this repo 👉 https://github.com/Gopal0Gupta/Notore-NotesAPI The app was previously published on the Google Play Store.

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📱 App Preview

🧠 Your Thoughts, Organized – Anytime, Anywhere with Notore

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🚀 Features

• ✍️ Create, edit, and delete notes with ease
• ☁️ Cloud synchronization using custom backend
• 🔒 User authentication and secure data storage
• 📱 Clean and minimal UI using Kotlin
• 📤 Data persistence using MongoDB Atlas
• ⚙️ API integration via Retrofit

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🧩 Tech Stack

🧾 Notes Management

• Create, edit, and delete notes effortlessly.
• Auto-save feature ensures no data loss.
• Organized list view with timestamps.
• Offline-first experience with local caching.

🔐 Authentication

• Secure signup/login using email & password.
• JWT-based authentication via Node.js backend.
• Encrypted credentials and protected APIs.

☁️ Cloud Sync

• Real-time sync between devices using MongoDB.
• Fetches user-specific notes on login.
• Instant updates when notes are modified.

🧰 Smart UI

• Built with modern Jetpack Compose
• Elegant and responsive note editor
• Smooth animations and dark mode support

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Category	Tech Used
Language	Kotlin
UI Framework	Jetpack Compose
Backend	Node.js + Express.js
Database	MongoDB (Mongoose ORM)
Authentication	JWT (JSON Web Token)
Networking	Retrofit + Coroutines
Hosting (optional)	Render / Vercel / Heroku
Version Control	Git, GitHub

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📂 Project Structure (Simplified)

/notore-app
├── android/
│   ├── screens/
│   │   ├── NotesList/
│   │   ├── AddEditNote/
│   │   └── Auth/
│   ├── viewmodels/
│   ├── data/
│   │   ├── models/
│   │   ├── network/
│   │   └── repository/
│   └── utils/
│
├── server/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── middlewares/
│   └── server.js

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📲 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Gopal0Gupta/Notore.git

2. Navigate to the backend folder

   cd Notore/server

3. Install dependencies

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

5. Start the server

   npm start

6. Open the Android project
   • Navigate to /android folder in Android Studio
   • Update base URL in Retrofit client (e.g., http://<your-ip>:5000)
   • Sync Gradle and run the app on emulator or device (API 26+ recommended)

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🛡 Badges

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💡 Future Enhancements

• AI-powered smart note suggestions
• Real-time sync via WebSockets
• Markdown note editor
• Offline mode support
• Cloud backup & restore
• Notification reminders for notes
• Google Sign-In integration
• Dark mode improvements

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🤝 Contributing

Pull requests, issues, and suggestions are welcome.
For major changes, please open an issue to discuss proposed changes.

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👨‍💻 Developer

Gopal Gupta
📧 gopalgupta072004@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn | GitHub

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