iClick2Know
A mobile app that transforms the authoritative content of the renowned British scientific magazine 'How It Works' turning it into an enriching edutainment experience. It aims to create an engaging and interactive platform that brings the wonders of science and technology to life, allowing users to explore the captivating world through interactive reading, listening, and engagement.
platformsBuilt WithYear2022-2023AtRoleSenior ProgrammerResponsibilities
Greatics Ltd.- App Development
- Developed a hybrid mobile app by combining React and TypeScript, incorporating Ionic Framework's UI components, and utilizing Capacitor for native integration and app building
- Designed, built, and tested reusable and well-structured UI components using Storybook in isolation
- Integrated native functionality using Capacitor, including features like Speech Recognition, Sign in With Apple, and Photo Album Saving
- Implemented In-App Purchases and Subscriptions for iOS and Android Platforms
- Implemented internationalization for the app, supporting 3 Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese
- Configured Elasticsearch and tuned for better accuracy and performance
- Added Firebase SDKs for analytics logging and generated visualized reports in Looker Studio by connecting Firebase Analytics with BigQuery
- Wrote unit tests using Jest to ensure the accuracy and validity of the application. Used Appium to do E2E Testing
- Performed code review for every commit
- API Development
- Built APIs using GraphQL with schema design combined with Prisma as an ORM tool act as a bridge between your application and the database
- Designed and created Prisma schema for MongoDB
- Crafted and established GraphQL schemas and types for queries and mutations with resolvers for clients to read and write data from the GraphQL server
- CMS Development
- Built a Next.js-based CMS with a responsive and intuitive interface tailored for editorial writers. It effectively organizes and manages the text content displayed in the iClick2Know app
- Integrated Storybook components with real data entries sourced from the CMS and ensures that text contents are displayed in a designated format and style within the iClick2Know app through its built-in previewing function
- Static Assets Server Development
- Developed a Node.js and Express server to serve static assets (images, videos, and audio) for the iClick2Know app and CMS
- Used Multer, a powerful middleware, for efficient file uploading
- Enabled video compression on upload using FFmpeg, optimizing file sizes without compromising quality
- Improved image upload by enabling users to join multiple images, automatically resizing and compressing them for smaller file sizes to enhance performance and user experience
- Application Deployment
- Built Docker images from a Dockerfile for application preview and debugging
- Created and executed automated building pipelines in Drone CI
- Deployed application on Alibaba Cloud Kubernetes cluster with Helm
- Built the iOS App using Xcode and published to App Store
- Built the Android App using Gradle wrapper command line tool and Android Studio, published to Google Play
- Scrum
- Performed sprint execution and backlog grooming
- Provided updates on progress during daily stand-up meetings
- Provided assistance in sprint planning and goal setting
- Offered technical insights to enhance user experience and UI design
- Collaborated with the Product Owner to assess the feasibility of product features
