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Full Stack AI Kanban Board App with PERN Stack & Real-Time Collaboration

Build a full-stack AI Kanban Board with the PERN stack and real-time team collaboration. Drag-and-drop boards, AI task suggestions with Google Gemini, live updates via Socket.io, JWT auth, PostgreSQL & React + Tailwind. Full source code included.

PostgreSQLExpressReactNode.jsSocket.ioGemini APITailwind
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Full Stack AI Kanban Board App with PERN Stack & Real-Time Collaboration tutorial
1h 12m

What You'll Build

Drag-and-drop boards, columns & cards
Real-time collaboration with Socket.io
AI task & subtask suggestions (Gemini)
Assignees, labels & due dates
Live status & activity tracking
JWT authentication & team workspaces
PostgreSQL + Express REST API
Responsive React + Tailwind UI

What You'll Learn

Building real-time apps with Socket.io
Drag-and-drop board interactions in React
Integrating Gemini AI for task suggestions
Modeling boards & cards in PostgreSQL
JWT authentication for team apps
Optimistic UI updates

Video Chapters

0:00Demo of the AI Kanban Board AppChapter 1
11:47Cloning the UI Boilerplate from GitHubChapter 2
12:30Touring the Project Structure (components, pages, context, mock API layer)Chapter 3
14:56Running the App with Mock DataChapter 4
16:36Backend Setup & Project StructureChapter 5
19:31Connecting to PostgreSQL (Neon) & Environment VariablesChapter 6
21:35Database Schema (Users, Boards, Columns, Tasks, Members, Activity)Chapter 7
25:38Core Utilities & Server Boot (Express, middleware, error handling)Chapter 8
28:50Authentication APIs (Register, Login, Get Me) + JWT middlewareChapter 9
32:22Boards, Columns & Tasks APIs (CRUD + Kanban move/reorder)Chapter 10
42:41AI Features with Google Gemini (Task Generation, Task Breakdown, Sprint Summary)Chapter 11
53:14Real-Time Collaboration with Socket.IOChapter 12
57:55Seeding Demo DataChapter 13
1:02:50Connecting the Frontend to the Real APIChapter 14
1:09:35Final End-to-End WalkthroughChapter 15

Tech Stack

PostgreSQLRelational database storing boards, cards and tasks in a normalized SQL schema.
ExpressPowers the REST API — authentication, CRUD routes and business logic.
ReactBuilds the interactive dashboard UI and all client-side state.
Node.jsServer runtime that runs the Express API and connects to the database.
Socket.ioReal-time layer so changes sync live across connected users.
Gemini APIGoogle's LLM powering the app's AI features.
TailwindUtility-first CSS for a clean, responsive interface.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I build in this tutorial?

A full-stack AI Kanban board with the PERN stack and real-time collaboration — drag-and-drop boards, AI task suggestions with Google Gemini, and live updates across users via Socket.io.

Do I get the full source code?

Yes. The complete source code is included via Buy Me a Coffee, with a .env setup guide, commented code and deployment instructions.

Is the YouTube tutorial free?

Yes — the full build is free on YouTube. The paid download gives you the finished, ready-to-run source code.

What tech stack does it use?

PostgreSQL, Express, React and Node.js with Socket.io for real-time updates, Google Gemini AI and Tailwind CSS.