LiveFull-stack product build
pencraft
A blog platform for authenticated writing, editing, and publishing with a modern full-stack setup.
Problem
A writing platform needs a clean authoring flow, secure user sessions, and efficient post storage without making the editor feel heavy.
Architecture
- React and Tailwind power the reading and writing interface.
- Hono on Cloudflare Workers handles API routes.
- PostgreSQL and Prisma store users, posts, and publishing state.
- JWT and Zod protect authenticated routes and request payloads.
Key decisions
- Used a serverless backend to keep deployment simple and responsive.
- Separated validation from route logic so post mutations stay easier to reason about.
- Focused the interface on core writing actions before adding heavier publishing features.
Tradeoffs
- A lightweight editor is fast, but advanced formatting would require a richer editing model.
- JWT auth keeps the app portable, but token lifecycle details need care in production.
What I learned
- Content products are mostly state products: draft, edit, publish, and ownership rules drive the architecture.
- A simple writing flow beats a feature-heavy editor early on.
Stack
ReactJSHonoCloudflare WorkersPostgreSQLPrisma ORMTailwind CSSZodJWT