NoteNest: A Web-Based Platform for Sharing and Accessing Handwritten Academic Notes

• Author(s): Rushiket Jadhav; Aman Chauhan; Atif Hussain; Prem Shitole
• Paper ID: 1715483
• Page: 2442-2444
• Published Date: 26-03-2026
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 9 March-2026

Abstract

In today's academic world, students often struggle to find good quality notes, especially handwritten ones that cover difficult topics in a simple way. This paper presents NoteNest, a web-based platform where students and teachers can upload and share handwritten notes in PDF format for free. The system uses React.js on the frontend and Node.js with Express.js on the backend. Notes are stored on Google Drive and metadata in MongoDB Atlas. Authentication is handled through Clerk. The platform includes trending notes, search and filter, like/unlike, bookmarks, report system with reasons, PDF preview, admin panel, and a guest access limit of 3 notes before requiring login.

Keywords

Note Sharing, Web Application, React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Google Drive API, Clerk Authentication, Academic Platform

Citations

IRE Journals:
Rushiket Jadhav, Aman Chauhan, Atif Hussain, Prem Shitole "NoteNest: A Web-Based Platform for Sharing and Accessing Handwritten Academic Notes" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 9 2026 Page 2442-2444 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715483

IEEE:
Rushiket Jadhav, Aman Chauhan, Atif Hussain, Prem Shitole "NoteNest: A Web-Based Platform for Sharing and Accessing Handwritten Academic Notes" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(9) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715483