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DevTo-C#
A full-featured clone of Dev.to built with modern web technologies, focusing on performance and developer experience.
Tech Stack#
- Framework: T3 Stack (Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, Prisma)
- Authentication: NextAuth.js
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Storage: AWS S3
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- Deployment: Vercel
Key Features#
- 🚀 Real-time article publishing
- 👥 User profiles and following system
- 💬 Comments and reactions
- 📝 Markdown editor with preview
- 🖼️ Image uploads to S3
- 🔍 Full-text search
- 🌓 Dark/Light mode
Development Journey#
Building DevTo-C was an excellent opportunity to work with the complete T3 stack while implementing complex features like real-time updates and image handling. The project helped me understand the intricacies of building a social platform at scale.
Technical Challenges#
- Implementing efficient caching strategies
- Managing image uploads with S3
- Building a responsive markdown editor
- Optimizing database queries for better performance
What I Learned#
- Advanced TypeScript patterns
- tRPC for type-safe APIs
- S3 integration best practices
- Vercel deployment optimization
- Real-time features with WebSockets
Future Improvements#
- Add WebSocket notifications
- Implement article analytics
- Add community features
- Optimize image processing
Progress#
- Project init and added to the github repository