Delish - Scalable Food Delivery Platform
Full-stack food delivery system designed for scalability, low latency, and secure user management.
Tech Stack
Problem Statement
Food delivery systems require handling high traffic, real-time updates, and secure user interactions while maintaining low latency.
System Architecture
Designed a microservices-inspired backend with REST APIs, Redis caching layer, and PostgreSQL database. Integrated frontend React application for user and vendor workflows.
Approach
Optimized backend performance using caching and asynchronous processing. Implemented RBAC and JWT authentication for security. Focused on scalable API design.
Implementation Details
Built REST APIs using Node.js, integrated Redis caching to reduce latency, designed relational schemas in PostgreSQL, and deployed CI/CD pipelines using Docker and GitHub Actions.
Challenges & Solutions
Handling high request loads, optimizing database queries, and ensuring secure authentication across multiple endpoints.
Results & Impact
Reduced API latency by 50%, improved system scalability, and ensured secure, reliable operations across 30+ endpoints.
Key Learnings
Strengthened backend system design skills, performance optimization techniques, and real-world deployment practices.