In recent years, social media has become an important part of our daily lives. One of the largest and most well-known platforms is undoubtedly Instagram. Instagram is a free photo and video sharing platform that allows its users to share images and short videos with others. With over a billion active users, Instagram is one of the most used social media platforms in the world.
As an application for a corporate influencer program from adesso SE, I decided to use the user interface of the well-known platform and thus stand out in the application process with an interactive idea. As an avid social media user and developer, I wanted to show my interest in this field while improving my web development skills. The goal was to create a website in the Instagram layout, through which I can present my own fictitious content and use it in the application.
The project was designed and implemented entirely by me. For individual components of the project, however, I used existing solutions. In particular, I used PHP and JavaScript to quickly create a dynamic and user-friendly platform.
The project started with basic planning, including defining functionality, design and technologies. After that, I recreated the basic functionality of Instagram, including the ability to view stories and like content.
Overall, I managed to create my own Instagram-like project quicker than I initially estimated. The reason for this is the good structuring at the beginning of the project. The project was a small challenge for me that gave me a great opportunity to improve my web development skills and that with the right planning and tools, complex platforms with unique user experiences can be built quickly. At the same time, I was able to successfully apply for the program, which made me part of the #adessovoice program. My application implementation was positively mentioned several times, which made me very happy :)
