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Chat (Common Grounds)

Professional real-time messaging platform

TypeScript In Development

Overview

Common Grounds is a modern real-time chat application with professional data architecture, JWT authentication, and Google Sheets backend supporting 100+ concurrent users. Built with real software engineering principles for reliability and scalability.

The platform eliminates common chat app issues like "Unknown User" errors, UI flashing, and duplicate conversations through proper user management and clean data architecture.

Key Features

Real-Time Messaging

Messages sync instantly with optimized polling intervals

Professional User Management

Real names for everyone, no more "Unknown User" errors

Smart Conversation Management

Automatic deduplication and clean organization

Optimized User Experience

Fast loading, smooth interactions, no UI flashing

Scalable Architecture

Supports 100+ concurrent users with professional error handling

Google Sheets Integration

Reliable backend with easy backup and data management

Technology Stack

Next.js 14
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Google Sheets API
SQLite
JWT Auth

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