DEV Community: Prem Gaikwad The latest articles on DEV Community by Prem Gaikwad (@prem_gaikwad_316d716c3). https://dev.to/prem_gaikwad_316d716c3 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3442406%2Fa8f8305b-ac37-401d-af17-221c18c10e80.png DEV Community: Prem Gaikwad https://dev.to/prem_gaikwad_316d716c3 en 🚀 I Built a Full Stack Miro Clone with Real-Time Collaboration using Next.js Prem Gaikwad Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:49 +0000 https://dev.to/prem_gaikwad_316d716c3/i-built-a-full-stack-miro-clone-with-real-time-collaboration-using-nextjs-1gda https://dev.to/prem_gaikwad_316d716c3/i-built-a-full-stack-miro-clone-with-real-time-collaboration-using-nextjs-1gda <h1> 🚀 I Built a Full Stack Miro Clone with Real-Time Collaboration using Next.js </h1> <p>After weeks of building, debugging, redesigning, and optimizing — I finally completed my full stack collaborative whiteboard project called <strong>Canvra</strong> 🎨✨</p> <h2> 🔗 Links </h2> <p>🌐 Live Demo: <a href="https://canvra.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://canvra.vercel.app/</a><br> 📦 GitHub Repo: <a href="https://github.com/Prem759-0/Miro-clone-public.git" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Prem759-0/Miro-clone-public.git</a></p> <h1> 🧠 About The Project </h1> <p>Canvra is a modern collaborative whiteboard platform inspired by Miro.</p> <p>Users can:</p> <ul> <li>Draw freely on an infinite canvas</li> <li>Add sticky notes</li> <li>Move objects in real time</li> <li>Collaborate with multiple users</li> <li>Organize ideas visually</li> </ul> <p>The main goal of this project was to deeply understand how modern collaborative SaaS applications are built internally.</p> <p>I wanted to learn:</p> <ul> <li>Real-time systems</li> <li>Infinite canvas architecture</li> <li>Scalable frontend structure</li> <li>Performance optimization</li> <li>Modern UI/UX patterns</li> <li>Full stack application workflows</li> </ul> <h1> ✨ Features </h1> <p>✅ Infinite Canvas<br> ✅ Real-Time Collaboration<br> ✅ Sticky Notes<br> ✅ Shape Tools<br> ✅ Drag &amp; Drop<br> ✅ Zoom &amp; Pan<br> ✅ Responsive Design<br> ✅ Authentication<br> ✅ Protected Boards<br> ✅ Smooth Canvas Rendering<br> ✅ Modern SaaS UI<br> ✅ Optimized Performance</p> <h1> 🛠️ Tech Stack </h1> <h2> Frontend </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js</li> <li>React</li> <li>TypeScript</li> <li>Tailwind CSS</li> <li>shadcn/ui</li> </ul> <h2> Backend &amp; Realtime </h2> <ul> <li>Convex</li> <li>Liveblocks</li> </ul> <h2> Authentication </h2> <ul> <li>Clerk</li> </ul> <h2> Deployment </h2> <ul> <li>Vercel</li> </ul> <h1> ⚡ Biggest Challenges </h1> <p>Building a collaborative app was MUCH harder than expected.</p> <p>Some difficult parts included:</p> <ul> <li>Real-time synchronization between users</li> <li>Preventing unnecessary re-renders</li> <li>Canvas performance optimization</li> <li>Smooth drag interactions</li> <li>State management complexity</li> <li>Responsive UI behavior</li> <li>Scalable component architecture</li> </ul> <p>A lot of time went into improving interaction smoothness and overall UX.</p> <h1> 📚 What I Learned </h1> <p>This project improved my understanding of:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced React architecture</li> <li>Real-time collaboration systems</li> <li>Frontend optimization</li> <li>TypeScript patterns</li> <li>Canvas interaction systems</li> <li>Full stack workflows</li> <li>Building scalable applications</li> </ul> <h1> 🎯 Why I Built This </h1> <p>I enjoy building products that combine:</p> <ul> <li>Creativity</li> <li>Collaboration</li> <li>Modern interfaces</li> <li>Real engineering challenges</li> </ul> <p>Miro-style apps are one of the best ways to learn advanced frontend and backend concepts together.</p> <p>So I challenged myself to build one from scratch 🚀</p> <h1> 🔥 Future Improvements </h1> <p>Planned features:</p> <ul> <li>AI board assistant</li> <li>Multiplayer cursors</li> <li>Export boards</li> <li>Templates system</li> <li>Voice/video collaboration</li> <li>Comments &amp; reactions</li> <li>Mobile support</li> </ul> <h1> 💻 Try It Yourself </h1> <p>🌐 Live Demo: <a href="https://canvra.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://canvra.vercel.app/</a><br> 📦 GitHub Repo: <a href="https://github.com/Prem759-0/Miro-clone-public.git" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Prem759-0/Miro-clone-public.git</a></p> <p>If you like the project:<br> ⭐ Star the repo<br> 🧠 Share feedback<br> 🚀 Suggest improvements</p> <p>Would love to hear your thoughts 🙌</p> nextjs react typescript webdev