Hey all, trying to get a reality check on freelance pricing for work I completed. Here's the scope:

System Architecture & Design:

• Requirements analysis (functional + non-functional)
• Database schema design (Posts, Comments, Likes, Polls) - collaborative design through technical calls
• Tech stack evaluation and recommendations
• Backend-to-frontend data structure alignment

Backend API Implementation:

• Posts service with full CRUD operations (\~850+ lines of production code)
• Nested comments system with recursive reply support
• Like/unlike functionality for posts and comments
• Full polls system (voting, expiration, validation)
• 11 comprehensive DTOs with validation
• REST controller with 15+ endpoints
• Transaction management and error handling
• Postman testing and debugging across all endpoints
• Git metrics: 6 commits, 23 files changed, \~1,591 net new lines of code

Technical Consultation:

• 15 documented technical consultation sessions over 5 months (Sept 2025 - Jan 2026)
• Development status, architectural guidance, problem-solving, implementation planning

Code Review:

• Reviewed 7 pull requests across repositories with detailed feedback