Stacked Pancakes
A modern Q&A platform built for chefs, home based or professional
Our Mission
Stacked Pancakes is a Q&A platform designed to help chefs ask questions, share knowledge, and build their cooking community. Our goal is to create a friendly, accessible space where chefs can find solutions to their cooking problems and contribute their expertise to help others.
Technologies Used
Backend
- Node.js JavaScript runtime environment for server-side applications
- Express.js Web application framework for Node.js
- MongoDB NoSQL database for flexible, scalable data storage
- Express-Session Session management for maintaining user state
Frontend
- EJS Embedded JavaScript templating for server-side rendering
- CSS3 Modern styling with responsive design
- JavaScript Enhanced user experience with minimal client-side scripts
Authentication & Security
- Express Sessions Secure user authentication and session management
- HTTP-Only Cookies Protected cookies for enhanced security
- Form-Based Authentication Traditional server-side authentication flow
Platform Features
Question & Answer System
Ask questions, provide answers, and mark helpful responses as accepted answers.
Tagging System
Categorize questions with relevant tags for easy searching and filtering.
Voting System
Upvote valuable questions and answers using straightforward server-side processing.
User Profiles
Personalized profiles showing user activity with traditional form-based updates.
Search Functionality
Find relevant questions and answers quickly with server-rendered search results.
Content Editing
Edit your questions and answers through direct form submissions.
Content Management
Easily delete your content with form-based confirmation and server-side processing.
Robust Error Handling
Server-side validation with clear error messages and redirect-based feedback.