Key Features Developed:
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WordPress-style URL System
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Implemented
/category-slug/post-slug/routing for SEO optimization -
Automated slug generation with Django signals
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Content Management System
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Custom Django admin with CKEditor integration for rich text editing
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Bulk import tool for WordPress XML exports
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Download Management
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Multi-quality video download system with counters
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Subtitle integration with language tagging
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User Engagement
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Comment moderation system with email notifications
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Related posts algorithm based on category/tags
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Automated Telegram Post Distribution: Implemented real-time content sharing to Telegram channels with post thumbnails and direct links, ensuring instant audience updates and enhanced reach.
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Performance Optimizations
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Cached queries for high-traffic pages
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Lazy-loaded images with responsive thumbnails
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Technical Highlights:
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Migrated legacy URLs to WordPress-style without breaking SEO
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Developed a custom Django management command for content imports
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Implemented pagination for both posts and downloads sections
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Created automated thumbnail resizing with
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Integrated Telegram Bot API for real-time content syndication, utilizing Django signals for auto-posting and handling complex MarkdownV2 formatting for rich media captions.
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Leveraged asynchronous operations (
asyncio) for efficient non-blocking communication with the Telegram API.
Challenges Overcome:
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Resolved URL pattern conflicts between categories and posts
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Optimized database queries for complex many-to-many relationships
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Implemented secure download tracking without compromising performance
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Successfully managed Telegram's strict MarkdownV2 parsing requirements for dynamic content (titles, excerpts, URLs) and integrated image delivery.
Impact: 30% faster page loads compared to previous version, 15% increase in returning visitors post-launch.