// REST API & Web Application

CafeConnect.

A platform for remote workers to discover workspace cafes, powered by a fully documented RESTful API featuring JWT authentication and Role-Based Access Control.

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CafeConnect running on three phones: cafe detail, home, and amenities with map

The Objective

Finding a reliable cafe to work from is a gamble; you need to know about WiFi speeds and power outlets before you arrive. I designed CafeConnect as a fully operational proof-of-concept. While the cafe listings themselves are sample data, the entire full-stack loop from secure JWT authentication to dynamic UI rendering is actively functioning. My primary objective was to use this sandbox to build a production-ready REST API from scratch using Python and Flask.

Security & RBAC

Because this project was a sandbox for testing backend security, I implemented a strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system. While any authenticated user can submit a new cafe, destructive actions (like PUT updates and DELETE requests) are secured behind an Admin-only JWT layer, ensuring data integrity across the platform.

Technical Stack

Backend FrameworkPython / Flask

API ArchitectureFlask-RESTful

Database & ORMSQLite / SQLAlchemy

AuthenticationJWT / Flask-Login

Core API Endpoints

GET/api/cafesRequires Auth: Bearer Token

POST/api/cafesRequires Auth: Bearer Token

PUT/api/cafes/<id>Requires Auth: Admin Only

DELETE/api/cafes/<id>Requires Auth: Admin Only

Product Tour

CafeConnect landing page in a browser window — // The Landing Page

Browsing and filtering the cafe directory — // Browse & Filter

Browsing cafes by city — // Browse by City

A single cafe detail view with amenities and location — // Cafe Detail

Ratings and reviews with a leave-a-review form — // Ratings & Reviews

The add-a-cafe contribution form — // Add a Cafe

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