Release Note: September 2024 Update

September 30, 2024

Release Note - Sept 2024

This experiment keeps growing!

The past month has been a whirlwind - I got married! But I digress - let's dive into what's new on heqinghuang.com.

New Features

  1. "Who Are You" Page

    • Introduced a new interactive page for visitors to share information about themselves
    • Implements Amplitude tracking for user identification and form submissions
  2. Shared Todo List

    • Launched a collaborative todo list feature
    • Allows users to add, update, and delete todos
    • Utilizes PostgreSQL for data persistence
    • Perfect for testing out our database capabilities and user interactions
  3. Side Quest Dropdown

    • Added a new navigation dropdown for "side quests"
    • Quick access to fun features like the uploader, "Who Are You" page, and todo list
    • Because who doesn't love a good side quest?

Improvements

  1. Enhanced File Uploader

    • Improved UI with better spacing between form elements
    • Added password protection for file uploads
  2. Amplitude Analytics Integration

    • Implemented more detailed event tracking across the application
    • Better insights into user behavior and feature usage

Technical Updates

  1. API Route Optimization
    • Refactored API routes for improved performance and security
    • Enhanced error handling for a smoother user experience

With the help of AI (still mostly Claude 3.5 Sonnet as of September 2024, consistently outperforming GPT-4 on coding tasks), building and improving a website is becoming more like assembling Lego blocks rather than constructing the Great Wall of China.

I plan to continue adding cool features, especially those related to Analytics - because who doesn't want to track every click, hover, and sneeze on their website?

Stay tuned for more updates, and don't forget to check out the new "Who Are You" page. Who knows, you might discover something about yourself you never knew!

Happy coding, and may your console be forever free of errors!