About zBlog
zBlog is a sleek, developer‑centric blogging platform built with a futuristic microservice architecture and cutting‑edge UI design. It’s a technical playground for creative developers.
"zBlog is more than a portfolio piece — it’s my technical playground to push the limits of what I can create while sharing the journey with the community."
Tech Stack & Architecture
Backend
- Spring Boot 3+ microservices
- AWS Cognito + OIDC authentication
- MySQL on AWS RDS
- HTTP/Kafka/event‑driven comms
- Dockerized, AWS deployment‑ready
Frontend
- Next.js (App Router)
- Shadcn/ui & Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion for animations
- Rich TinyMCE editor (dark mode)
- Modular, component‑based architecture
DevOps
- Dockerized services
- AWS ECS, API Gateway
- CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring & logging
- AWS Secrets Manager
My Journey
zBlog is my full‑stack learning project — built from scratch with no generators or shortcuts. I’m continuously evolving my skills from GraphQL schemas to OAuth security, all while refining a creative and seamless developer experience.
Every new feature is a step toward mastering modern software engineering, and zBlog is the living document of that journey.
What’s Next
Comments with nested replies and emoji reactions
Editor preview mode integration
Post scheduling and automated notifications
Advanced file versioning and media explorer
Full public sharing & improved collaboration features