Davilanda

Davilanda – A Creative Platform for Content Creators

Overview

Davilanda is a content-driven platform tailored for creatives to share their voice through diverse media: podcasts, vlogs, magazines, and blogs. Targeted at both faith-based and general creative communities, it also offers a powerful Bible reader with over 5 translations. The platform empowers users to discover, read, watch, and publish content seamlessly across iOS, Android, and Web. It bridges inspiration, expression, and technology into a unified experience for modern creators.

Objectives

• Provide a centralized platform for creators to publish various content formats (text, audio, video).
• Equip users with discovery tools, multilingual Bible reading, and follow features for personalized content.
• Build a cross-platform, monetizable experience with scalable backend infrastructure.

My Role

• Role(s): Full Stack Developer, Product Architect, UI Collaborator
• Platform(s) used: iOS, Android, Web
• Key responsibilities:
  • Defined the tech stack and app architecture.
  • Led backend and API integration using FastAPI and Prisma.
  • Built key frontend experiences using Flutter (mobile) and React (web).
  • Integrated Stripe for monetization and AWS for hosting & storage.

Implementation Breakdown

1. Research & Planning

We interviewed 15+ creators across blog, podcast, and video to identify content pain points. Competitor platforms like Medium, Spotify, and YouVersion were analyzed. Key features prioritized: user onboarding, discover feed, follow suggestions, and Bible translation support.

2. Design System

Used Figma for high-fidelity UI mockups and design handoff. Collaborated closely between developers and designers to maintain consistency across mobile and web. Established components for content cards, profiles, and content feeds.

3. Development

• Frontend:
  • Flutter for mobile apps (iOS & Android).
  • Next.js + React for the web interface.
• Key Features:
  • Discover feed, creator follow system, Bible search with translation filter, onboarding UI, and content cards.
  • Vlog and blog publishing tools with media previews.
• Architecture: Modular monorepo separating backend and frontend logic.

4. Backend Integration

• Developed RESTful APIs with NestJS, using Prisma ORM to interact with MongoDB.
• OAuth integration for secure sign-in and user profile creation.
• Bible API development and ingestion for translation support.
• Stripe integration for supporting in-app purchases and donations.

5. CI/CD

• GitHub Actions for auto-testing and deployment pipelines.
• Flutter and Next.js build automation for Play Store, App Store, and Web releases.
• AWS (EC2 + S3) used for scalable hosting, asset management, and API deployments.

Outcomes

• Successfully launched on both Android and iOS platforms with early traction in faith-based creator communities.
• 1,000+ early users onboarded with over 80% onboarding completion rate.
• Increased content discoverability through suggested follows and categorized feeds.
• Created a unified experience for creators to publish and share across multiple content types.

Technologies Used

• Next.js (Web Frontend)
• Flutter (Mobile)
• NestJS (Backend)
• Prisma + MongoDB (Database)
• Stripe (Payments)
• AWS (Infrastructure)