The Jurnl is a web app that will convert articles from a reading list into a journal. The file generated can be sent to an e-reader so the user can enjoy reading the selected articles on a distraction free device.
I had the idea when I was looking at my Pocket reading list and saw that it kept getting bigger. By creating a journal based on my saved articles, I can read them on a Kindle.
Link: www.thejurnl.com
First time that I built a react application, it was an interesting project as I had to learn how to code the front-end but also the back-end with Express. Once the MVP worked on my computer, I had to learn how to setup the EC2 instances so the different services would be able to communicate with each other but also to have the app available online.
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Tech stack:
- React app based on react-starter-kit.
- Backend built with Express API.
- Deployed on AWS.