carjd.com

CarJD

Automotive research platform for reviews, comparisons, and choosing a car.

Contribution: Backend & content APIs · Pratik Sahu

Industry: Automotive media

Overview

CarJD helps buyers research vehicles with reviews, specifications, comparisons, and trending models in one research-oriented experience.

Backend work supported search, comparison, and editorial page data with REST APIs optimized for read-heavy traffic.

Key deliverables

  • Built search, trending-car, and comparison flows so buyers can research models in one place.
  • Supported reviews, specifications, and editorial pages for the CarJD platform.

Technical challenges

  • Faceted search across models, price bands, and body types without slow aggregations.
  • Keeping comparison and spec data consistent when manufacturers update trims.

Outcomes

  • Search, trending, and comparison flows for end-user research.
  • Review and specification pages backed by structured API responses.

Technologies

Laravel PHP MySQL REST APIs

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Frequently asked questions

What is CarJD?

CarJD (carjd.com) is an automotive research platform for reviews, comparisons, and discovering trending cars.