---
title: Lines Police CAD
slug: lines-police-cad
summary: A web service built with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. I contributed features, bug fixes, and general technical support to a product serving a large user base.
label: Project
date: 2022-06-01
status: Collaboration
featured: false
order: 3
github: https://github.com/LinesMerrill/police-cad
demo: https://www.linespolice-cad.com/
tags: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Web App
---

## Overview

Lines Police CAD is a web-based service built with Node.js and MongoDB.

I contributed new features, bug fixes, and general technical support while working within an already established product and codebase.
While also being a core maintainer to the official Discord Bot extension for LPC, managing hosting, bug fixes, administration, and more.

## Focus Areas

- Contributing effectively inside a collaborative project
- Working on production-facing features and fixes
- Supporting a platform used by a large community

## Notes

This project strengthened my ability to work inside an existing system rather than only building from scratch. 
It taught me skills working with end users to communicate changes, fixes and engage in the general community.