Bughound
A comprehensive web-based bug tracking software system built with React, Bun, and PostgreSQL, featuring secure session-based authentication, file attachment management, and advanced bug report tracking with full CRUD operations.
Role
Full Stack Developer
- Timeline
- January 2025
Technologies
- React
- TypeScript
- Bun
- Hono
Tools
- GitHub
- GitHub Actions
- Docker
- Supabase
Background
Bughound is a full-stack web-based bug tracking system developed as part of CECS-544. The project addresses the need for a comprehensive bug management solution that enables teams to track, assign, and resolve software defects efficiently. I handled the full-stack development, building both the React frontend and Bun/Hono backend with secure authentication, relational database design, and file attachment capabilities.
Solution
I built a client-server application with a React frontend that communicates with a RESTful API backend. The frontend provides interactive data tables for managing programs, employees, and bug reports, with features like real-time updates and efficient data caching. The backend runs on Bun runtime using Hono framework, connecting to a PostgreSQL database for storing all application data. I implemented secure user authentication using session-based cookies and added validation to ensure data integrity. The system tracks bug reports through their entire lifecycle—from creation to resolution—with support for file attachments, priority levels, and assignment tracking.
Process
I started by designing the database structure to model relationships between employees, programs, functional areas, and bug reports. I set up the project with separate frontend and backend codebases, then created database migrations to manage schema changes over time. I developed the backend API with endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and deleting records, along with authentication middleware to protect sensitive operations. For the frontend, I built interactive tables and forms that communicate with the backend, implementing features like data caching to improve performance. I integrated cloud storage for handling file uploads and downloads, then containerized the application with Docker to ensure consistent deployments. I configured automated testing and code quality checks that run on every code change.
Final Product
Impact
Bughound provides a complete bug tracking solution with secure authentication, comprehensive bug report management, and file attachment capabilities. The system demonstrates modern full-stack development practices with type safety throughout the codebase, efficient data management, and a scalable architecture. The automated deployment pipeline ensures code quality and consistent releases.
Reflection
This project gave me hands-on experience with modern web development tools, particularly the Bun runtime and various frontend libraries. I learned about the importance of type safety across the entire application and how it can help prevent errors. Working with state management libraries improved my understanding of handling complex user interfaces. The integration of cloud storage taught me about file management patterns in web applications. If I continued this work, I would focus on adding real-time notifications, implementing more advanced search features, and enhancing reporting capabilities.