/FidesChallenge

Fides challenge project

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Sergio "The Storyteller Grandpa"

Welcome to Sergio "The Storyteller Grandpa", a Wattpad-like application where users can create, read, update, and share their unique stories. This app is built with modern technologies to provide a scalable, efficient, and secure storytelling platform.

Core Features

  • Story Management: Users can create, update, and manage their stories effortlessly.
  • User Registration: Local user registration and management without relying on external APIs.
  • AI-Powered Enhancements:
    • Text-to-Speech (TTS): Convert written stories into speech using a Python-based AI model.
    • AI Services: Additional Python-based AI features to enhance user experience.

Technology Stack

Infrastructure

  • Docker: Containerization of all application services for consistency and ease of deployment.
  • Kubernetes: Ensures scalability, monitorability, availability, and network isolation.

Frontend

  • Node.js 22-alpine3.19
  • Expo 52.0.11
  • React Native 0.76.3

Backend Services

  1. Database:
    • MySQL 8.0.27
  2. Migration Service:
    • Node.js 22-alpine3.19
    • Knex 3.1.0
  3. Users Service:
    • Node.js 22-alpine3.19
    • Knex 3.1.0
    • Express 4.21.1
  4. Story Service:
    • Spring Boot 3.3.4
    • Java 17.0.12
  5. AI Services:
    • Text-to-Speech (TTS): Python 3.9-slim
    • AI Service: Python 3.9-slim
  6. Proxy Services:
    • Nginx reverse proxy service: nginx:alpine

Services Overview

Users Service

Handles basic user registration and management locally, without reliance on external APIs.

Story Service

Manages story creation, updates, retrieval, and additional storytelling features.

AI Services

  • Text-to-Speech (TTS): Converts written stories into speech for an immersive experience.
  • AI Service: Advanced AI-powered features to enhance storytelling.

Migration Service

  • Designed for modular database scaling.
  • Handles database backups, schema changes, and initial data insertion as needed.

Frontend

  • Built with React Native for seamless multi-platform usage.
  • Developed using Expo for rapid prototyping and efficient updates.

reverse-proxy

  • An nginx reverse proxy to ensure secure access
  • single entrypoint for logs managment

Kubernetes Implementation

  • Ensures scalability, availability, and monitoring of all services.
  • Maintains confidentiality of credentials and network isolation for security.
  • Supports customizable pod replicas for optimal resource allocation.
  • Future plans include integrating modular metrics and logs services to enhance observability.

Join us on this journey to bring stories to life with Sergio "The Storyteller Grandpa"!