Building a Music-Focused Social Network for Illumie

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Duration

1 Year

Team

3 Employees

Technologies

angularnodeelasticpostgresqlts

Client Overview

Illumie is a vibrant social networking platform centered around the music industry, offering a revolutionary way for users to connect and share content with friends. The platform fostered a dynamic community experience by seamlessly enabling users to share news, articles, music, and videos related to various music genres.

Client Needs

Frontend Development

Frontend Development

Scalable Backend Architecture

Scalable Backend Architecture

Intelligent Search Functionality

Intelligent Search Functionality

User-Friendly Interface

User-Friendly Interface

The client sought a social networking platform tailored specifically to music enthusiasts, providing a space where users could easily discover, share, and engage with music-related content. Additionally, they desired features that would keep users informed about upcoming festivals and events, fostering a sense of community within the platform.

Services Provided

Backend Design and Development: Our team was responsible for building the entire backend system from scratch, ensuring alignment with the client's vision and requirements. This included leveraging designs and wireframes provided by the client to create a robust and scalable platform.

Frontend Development: We developed the frontend interface of Illumie using Angular and TypeScript, focusing on creating an intuitive and user-friendly experience for navigating through music-related content.

Intelligent Search Engine: We introduced an intelligent search engine powered by Elasticsearch, allowing users to efficiently search and navigate through thousands of articles, posts, and comments on the platform.

Scope of Work

  1. Conducting a thorough analysis of the client's requirements and vision for Illumie.

  2. Building the entire system from the ground up, including backend and frontend development, based on the provided designs and wireframes.

  3. Implementing an intelligent search engine to enhance user experience and facilitate efficient content discovery.

  4. Integrating features to keep users informed about upcoming festivals and events, fostering a sense of community within the platform.

  5. Testing the system for performance, security, and functionality to ensure a seamless user experience.

Technologies Used

Node.js: Used for backend development, providing a scalable and efficient runtime environment for building server-side applications.

Angular: Chosen for frontend development, Angular facilitated the creation of a dynamic and responsive user interface for Illumie.

Typescript: Used in conjunction with Angular for frontend development, TypeScript ensured type safety and improved code maintainability.

Elasticsearch: Utilized for implementing an intelligent search engine, allowing users to efficiently navigate through music-related content on the platform.

PostgeSql: Selected as the relational database management system (RDBMS) for storing and managing data in Illumie, PostgreSQL provided reliability and scalability for handling large volumes of user-generated content.

Development Process

The development process for Illumie followed an iterative approach, beginning with a thorough analysis of the client's requirements and vision. Our team collaborated closely with the client to ensure alignment with their goals and expectations throughout the development cycle. Leveraging the provided designs and wireframes, we built the backend and frontend components of the platform, focusing on creating a seamless user experience. Continuous testing and refinement were conducted to ensure optimal performance, security, and functionality.

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What our clients say

Maciek and his team are amazing. We went to them with our project, wireframes, and deadlines and not only did they stay on track with their deadlines, they provided great insight and knowledge into areas that helped us improve our platform. Highly recommend them!

Zach Walker

CEO

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