1. Project Overview
CMM Feed is a news aggregation web application that collects and displays news articles from multiple sources in one place. The goal was to build a clean, user-friendly platform where users can stay updated with the latest news across various categories. It was also an opportunity to strengthen my frontend development skills using modern tools and frameworks.
2. My Role & Tech Stack
I was the sole frontend developer for this project and handled the entire UI development. I used the following technologies:
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Next.js for server-side rendering and routing
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TypeScript for type safety and better code maintainability
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npm tools for managing libraries and improving developer productivity
3. Key Features
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Aggregates news from multiple public APIs
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Organized into categories (e.g., Tech, Politics, Business, etc.)
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Responsive layout for mobile and desktop
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Minimal, distraction-free UI for reading
4. Challenges & Solutions
Challenge 1: API Integration & Data Handling
Problem: Fetching and displaying structured data from different news APIs with varying formats.
Solution: Created a standardized data model using TypeScript interfaces and built reusable components to map and render the content dynamically.
Challenge 2: SEO and Page Performance
Problem: Ensuring fast load times and good SEO since it's a content-heavy site.
Solution: Took advantage of Next.js server-side rendering (SSR) to pre-render pages and improve SEO performance. Used getServerSideProps() for fetching data efficiently.
Challenge 3: UI Consistency with Dynamic Content
Problem: News content varies in length, structure, and images, making layout tricky.
Solution: Built flexible card components with fallback content and loading states, ensuring a smooth experience even with incomplete or inconsistent data.
5. What I Learned
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Deeper understanding of data fetching strategies in Next.js (SSR vs. SSG)
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Improved TypeScript skills, especially working with external APIs
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Learned how to structure large-scale React projects and manage component reusability
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Gained experience with design systems and responsive layout techniques
6. Links & Screenshots
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Shailesh Maurya is a skilled software developer specializing in frontend technologies like React and Node.js.
