Clarky - Forklift Trading Marketplace

Clarky is a feature-rich, two-sided marketplace designed to connect buyers and sellers in the forklifts industry. Developed in two iterations, it focuses on delivering a seamless user experience, scalable architecture, and robust admin tools to manage the platform effectively.

Overview

• Tech Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js)
• Current Version: Remix.js for improved SEO
• Deployment: Hosted on Hostinger with Nginx as a proxy.
• Monitoring & Tools: Cloudflare for SSL and security, Hotjar, Tawk.to, and Google Analytics for user tracking.

Features

Marketplace Functionality

• Search and filter ads by province, status (new/used), type (equipment, battery, charger, parts), and keywords.
• View detailed ad pages, including:
  • Ad photos
  • Title and description
  • Seller information and contact details
  • Button to view other ads from the same seller

User Management

• Registration:
  • Form with fields: Name, Email, Phone, Password
  • Email verification with a clickable link.
• Login/Password Reset:
  • Login with credentials or reset password via email link.
• Profile Options:
  • Update personal details: Photo, Bio, Phone, Name.

Ad Management

• Create ads via a dedicated page.
• Ads categorized by status:
  • Published: Visible on the platform.
  • Under Review: Pending admin approval.
  • Rejected: With rejection reason from admin.
• Edit or delete ads directly from the Ad page.

Driver Recruitment

• Users can apply to become drivers via a detailed form (Name, Experience, Location, Age, Phone, Description).
• Drivers are listed publicly once approved, with filters for location and experience.

Admin Dashboard

• Statistics: Overview of users, ads, and drivers by status.
• User Management: View and delete users.
• Ad Management: Approve, reject, or delete ads with filtering options.
• Driver Management: Approve, reject, or delete driver applications.

Multilingual Support

• Fully localized in Arabic and English.

Technical Enhancements

• Transitioned from React.js to Remix.js to enhance SEO and performance.
• Secured using Cloudflare SSL and proxied through Nginx.
• Analytics and monitoring with Hotjar, Tawk.to, and Google Analytics.

Links and Resources

• First Version (React.js): GitHub Repository
• Second Version (Remix.js):
  • Live Demo
  • API Documentation
  • Demo Video

Roadmap

• Re-implement the Notification Feature from the first version into the second version.
• Expand on driver recruitment features with more filters.
• Further improve admin dashboard usability.