Novel Sharing Platform
Overview
Timeline: Spring 2023
Role: Full-stack Developer & Designer
Tools: Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
A web platform designed to share and explore a novel (Mermaid’s Fall) with interactive and community-driven features.
Goal
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Share a favorite novel
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Create an engaging user experience
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Learn full-stack development
Design Solution: Features
1. Introduction
• Author, story background, characters
2. Adaptation
• Radio drama
• Manga carousel
3. Merchandise
• Product browsing
• Order form
• Order tracking
4. Reader Forum
• Member-only interaction
• Posts, tagging, reading diary
Merchandise Order Tracking
Reader Forum Member-only Interaction
Post Diary
Technical Implementation
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Django Models (ForeignKey, ManyToMany)
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Materialize CSS for UI
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jQuery for interactivity
Reflection
Key Learning
• UX design significantly impacts engagement
• Structuring content improves usability
Product Thinking
• Community features increase retention
• Personalization enhances user experience
Outcome
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Built a fully functional web application
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Improved user engagement through interactive features
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Strengthened full-stack development skills