CAD Connect: A Community Knowledge Board for Mechanical Designers ⚙️

This is a submission for the DEV Weekend Challenge: Community The Community While software engineers have an abundance of platforms to share code snippets and debug errors, mechanical engineering and product design students often struggle to find a centralized place for quick knowledge sharing. When working on complex assemblies—like running static and modal analysis on compressor models or trying to map multistage cyclic symmetry in Solid Edge—finding the right material parameter, tolerance standard, or software shortcut usually requires digging through outdated, clunky forums. I wanted to build a clean, modern hub specifically for this community. What I Built I built CAD Connect , a lightweight community board designed specifically for CAD enthusiasts and mechanical designers. It allows users to quickly post and categorize design tips, keyboard shortcuts, and analysis parameters. The goal was to eliminate the friction of sharing quick, highly technical mechanical design knowledge wit