Lost Trace Missing Persons API Development
Mahmoud Elabady
Lost Trace API
Overview
Lost Trace is a missing persons reporting system that leverages facial recognition technology to help identify potential matches between submitted reports. The system includes user authentication, report management, real-time notifications, and biometric matching capabilities.
Key Features
User registration and authentication (JWT-based)
Facial recognition-powered report matching
Cloudinary image storage integration
Email and SMS notifications via Nodemailer/Twilio
Role-based access control (User/Admin/POLICE)
Real-time updates via WebSocket
Tech Stack
Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, Express
Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
Image Processing: Cloudinary, face-api.js (TensorFlow)
Messaging: Twilio (SMS), Nodemailer (Email)
Real-time: Socket.IO
Testing: Vitest with comprehensive coverage
Logging: Winston with daily file rotation
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Posted Dec 28, 2025
Developed a missing persons reporting system using facial recognition.
