The author shares their journey of building a social media platform as a solo developer, starting from the idea to the tech stack used, and the challenges faced along the way.
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How I Built a Social Network in 4 Years as a Solo DeveloperThe IdeaThe Solo-Dev Project — A History in the Making2018 — The PlanProject DesignThe Tech StackThe Development Starts2019 — COVID-19 HitsA Multi-Tenant SystemHighly Available ArchitectureDynamic PWA ManifestMoving to the FrontendThe Masonry LayoutInterests and Reviews2020 — Full Speed AheadThe Markdown EditorImproving the Data InputThe Navigation BarReal-Time Batch ProcessingCloudinaryEmbed.lyAlgoliaRecombeeLocizeTwilioPrerendering the SPAStripeAWS Cognito2021 — No End in SightThe Admin SystemThe Analytics DashboardThe SecurityThe Last-Minute RedesignThe Hottest Summer on RecordReal-Time NotificationsFrontend ValidationFinalizing the Work2022 — The Last MileThe Landing Page DesignExpect the UnexpectedFinal Words1 Comment
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