The Challenge

Many health-conscious users lack an easy web-based tool for tracking daily nutrition—most solutions are mobile-only or lack visual insights. Manual logging meant scattered data, unreliable user engagement, and minimal long-term motivation.

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Project Goals

• Build a responsive web app that mimics mobile nutrition trackers
• Provide secure authentication with Django REST and JWT tokens
• Enable daily food logging, meal categories, and macro-nutrient tracking
• Visualize progress over time using interactive charts

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Synplex’s MyFitnessPal Clone Solution

Feature	Description
User Auth	Sign-up and login powered by Django REST Framework and JWT authentication
Food Logging	Add meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) with calorie and macro breakdown
Daily Overview	View totals for calories, protein, carbs, and fat per day
Progress Charts	Interactive line charts powered by Chart.js to visualize weekly trends
Responsive UI	React + Tailwind CSS ensures a clean, mobile-friendly experience

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Tech Stack

• React front‑end with functional components and forms
• Django REST Framework backend handling user data and nutrition logs
• PostgreSQL database for users, food entries, and nutrition history
• Chart.js to render dynamic nutritional progress graphs
• Docker + CI/CD for easy development and deployment

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Results (First 60 Days)

KPI	Before	After	Δ
Daily log entries per user	0–1	3–5	+300–500%
Weekly active users	10	60	+500%
Average session length	<2 mins	~8 mins	×4
New sign-ups per week	5	30	+500%

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Business Impact

• Improved habit formation – users logged meals more consistently thanks to intuitive UI and charts.
• Better engagement – seeing progress visually encouraged return visits.
• Subscription potential – solid base for premium features like recipe suggestions or social sharing.