I conceptualized and developed a comprehensive blogging platform inspired by Medium, demonstrating my proficiency in modern web development technologies and architectures. This project showcases my ability to create a seamless user experience while implementing complex backend systems and database management.
- Implemented a custom rich text editor using Tiptap, allowing users to create and edit articles with formatting options similar to professional publishing platforms.
- Utilized React and Tailwind CSS to create a sleek, responsive interface that provides an optimal viewing experience across various devices and screen sizes.
- Leveraged Cloudflare Workers to build a scalable, serverless backend, significantly reducing operational costs and improving performance.
- Employed Hono, a lightweight and fast web framework, to efficiently handle routing and API requests within the Cloudflare Workers environment.
- Integrated PostgreSQL as the primary database, ensuring reliable and efficient data storage for user information and blog content.
- Utilized Prisma as an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool, streamlining database operations and providing type-safe database access.
- Implemented Prisma Accelerate to enhance database performance in the serverless environment, ensuring quick and efficient data retrieval and manipulation.
- Developed a secure user authentication system, allowing personalized experiences for readers and writers.
- Created a seamless process for users to draft, edit, and publish articles, including features like auto-save and preview functionality.
- Addressed the stateless nature of serverless functions by implementing efficient caching strategies and optimizing database queries.
- Developed a custom solution to store and retrieve formatted text content, ensuring that article formatting is preserved across sessions and devices. (under construction)
- Implemented lazy loading and code splitting in React to improve initial load times and overall application performance.
- Designed the database schema and queries to handle potential high traffic and data growth, ensuring the platform can scale effectively.
This project not only resulted in a functional and user-friendly blogging platform but also significantly enhanced my skills in full-stack development. It deepened my understanding of serverless architectures, modern frontend frameworks, and database optimization techniques. The experience of integrating various technologies to create a cohesive application has prepared me for tackling complex web development challenges in future projects.
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Cloudflare account
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/medium-clone.git cd medium-clone -
Install dependencies:
npm install
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Set up PostgreSQL database and update the Prisma configuration:
npx prisma migrate dev --name init
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Deploy the backend to Cloudflare Workers:
wrangler publish
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Start the development server:
npm run dev
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Open your browser and navigate to
http://localhost:3000.
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.