Supercell

Website where users can create an account and maintain a personal library of books, music, and movies or series they've consumed. They can write reviews and rate these items.

Background

Inspired by the powerful and rare supercell thunderstorm, this project embodies the idea of a dominant force in the lives of its users. Supercells are characterized by a deep, persistently rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone, making them the least common and potentially most severe thunderstorm type. Their impact can be felt up to 32 kilometers (20 miles) away, often dominating local weather conditions.

Like a supercell, this project aims to make a significant impact by providing a comprehensive platform for users to manage their personal library of consumed books, music, movies, and series. Designed to be fully responsive and accessible from any device, this platform will be a go-to hub for users to organize and reflect on their cultural experiences.

Technology Stack

Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Back-end: PHP
Database: MySQL
Framework: LAMP stack
Version Control: Git
Security: Data validation and encryption techniques
Hosting: Afrihost
Documentation: Markdown

Features

User management

Users can register, log in, and manage their account. This includes updating their profile information and changing their password.

Content management

Users can create, update, and delete content in their personal library. This includes books, music, and movies or series.

Review and rating system

The template will be responsive and work on all devices and screen sizes.

Auto populate book information

Users can write reviews and rate the items in their personal library.

IMDB database querying

The platform can auto-populate book information based on ISBN.

Responsive design

The platform is fully responsive and accessible from any device.

Security

The platform includes features to ensure the security of user data. This includes data validation, encryption, and secure user authentication.

User feedback

The platform includes features to gather user feedback and improve the user experience.

Customizable look and feel

Users can customize the look and feel of the platform to suit their preferences.

Future Ideas

This project is considered to be feature-complete.

Multiple reimaginations of this project is in the works, see Project Canyonlands and Project Yellowstone for more information.