Content That Captivates
Built high-performance media platforms for creators showcasing blogs, podcasts, newsletters, and pixel-perfect photography with edge-optimized delivery.
The Challenge
Creator platforms need to balance rich media content with fast performance, editorial workflows with security, and community engagement with content integrity. The challenge was building systems that deliver exceptional UX across devices while maintaining SEO excellence and operational simplicity.
Solution
The solution delivered two platforms: a content hub with blog, podcast, and newsletter capabilities; and a photographer portfolio with pixel-perfect galleries and admin-driven site control—both leveraging Cloudflare CDN for edge optimization.
The Impact
Achieved sub-1.2s page loads, 280% newsletter subscriber growth, 96% CDN cache hit rate, and Core Web Vitals scores in the 95th percentile across all platforms.
Key Challenges
Fast media-rich pages across devices
Podcast distribution with platform requirements
Authenticity and content moderation
Device-aware image optimization
Newsletter compliance (double opt-in)
Editorial simplicity with security
Our Solutions
Editorial Workflow & CMS
Role-based publishing with drafts, scheduling, and version control.
- Multi-role permissions (Author, Editor, Admin)
- MD/MDX content with components
- Preview tokens for draft review
- Change history with diff view
Podcast & Media Delivery
Professional podcast pipeline with adaptive streaming and RSS feeds.
- Audio/video with HLS/DASH
- iTunes/Spotify feed generation
- Range request support
- Chapter markers and transcripts
Newsletter & Growth
Compliant email marketing with double opt-in and engagement analytics.
- Double opt-in with consent logging
- ESP integration (SendGrid/Mailgun)
- A/B subject testing
- DKIM/SPF/DMARC alignment
Portfolio & Image Pipeline
Admin-controlled galleries with responsive, DPR-aware image delivery.
- EXIF-aware image processing
- Automatic responsive variants
- Drag-and-drop gallery ordering
- Watermark and color profile handling
System Architecture
Edge-first architecture with CDN optimization and headless content management
Cloudflare CDN + WAF
Image transformations
Edge caching strategies
DDoS protection
React with Vite
SSR/SSG for SEO
Lazy loading strategies
Progressive Web App features
Node.js API services
Editorial workflow engine
Podcast feed generator
Newsletter automation
Image processing pipeline
PostgreSQL (content, metadata)
Object storage (media)
CDN origin storage
Analytics warehouse
Data Flow Architecture
Client Layer
User Interface
API Layer
Business Logic
Data Layer
Persistence
Measurable Outcomes
Page Load (p95)
Newsletter Subscribers
CDN Cache Hit
Core Web Vitals
Podcast Reach
Bounce Rate
Technologies Used
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