Lifeidesign - Next.js, Node.js, Express.js

Year

2025

Tech & Technique

Next.js

Node.js

Express.js

MongoDB

n8n

AWS EC2

AWS S3

Description

Lifeidesign is a platform that helps you design and gamify your life — one weekend at a time. It features a collection of games targeting different aspects of life such as time, money, choices, sorrows, and confusions. Each game is paired with a journaling layer so you can reflect on your experiences and track personal growth over time.

Key Features:

Life Games: Interactive games targeting real-life challenges — finances, decisions, emotions, and more
Life Journal: Built-in journaling to reflect on game outcomes and personal insights
Automations: n8n-powered workflows for notifications, reminders, and background tasks
Cloud Storage: User content and media stored on AWS S3
Fully Responsive: Seamless experience across all devices

Technical Highlights:

Next.js frontend with server-side rendering for fast, SEO-friendly pages
Node.js + Express REST API backend
MongoDB for flexible, document-based data storage
n8n for workflow automation and event-driven triggers
Deployed on AWS EC2 with static assets and media on S3

My Role

Full-Stack Developer
Owned the entire product from concept to deployment:

Frontend: Built the UI in Next.js with a focus on engaging, game-like interactions
Backend: Designed and developed the REST API using Node.js and Express
Database: Modeled and managed data with MongoDB
Automation: Set up n8n workflows for automated user flows and background tasks
Infrastructure: Deployed and managed the full stack on AWS EC2, with S3 for content storage