Social Media Linking App
- Project Type
- Professional Project
- Year Month
- Aug 2025
Skills used
- Typescript
- Semantic HTML
- SCSS/CSS
- SvelteKit
- RESTful APIs
- UI/UX
- Web Design
- Accessibility
Summary
A social media linking application which allowed users to connect multiple accounts, display interactions and share links. I contributed to the frontend, UI/UX and application layer of this project, collaborating closely with my backend colleagues to build the application from the ground up.
What Went Well
- Designed and implemented a user interface that was brand-aligned, modern and intuitive.
- Enhanced UI/UX features, such as gesture-driven popups, creating a more engaging experience.
- Worked closely within a small team to propose and refine data structures, improving developer experience and scalability.
- Integrated internal API methods with data validation and transformation to ensure accurate and reliable data handling.
- Strongly typed data structures with Typescript allowing for maintainable and predicatable results.
What I Learned
- Developed effective strategies for quickly learning new technical skills, successfully applying SCSS in a fast-paced environment for the first time.
- Learned the value of design systems and modular frontend code structures, enabling faster development and consistent user interfaces.
- Practiced UX techniques such as visual hierarchy and user journey mapping, improving navigation and overall aesthetic of the application.
- Applied SvelteKit techniques with hooks for persistent business logic per request.
What I’d Improve
- Dedicating more time to the design phase to avoid pivots during code implementation.
- Communication to clarify overlapping code choices before making changes, ensuring alignment and minimizing conflicts.