Sidechayn: Core Platform Features Experiment Details
Led the development of core platform features, including a context-aware music player, a dynamic 'Up Next' queue, a comprehensive search system, and content upload functionality for artists. This work transformed the platform into a feature-rich, interactive music ecosystem.
Type
Lab Experiment
Impact
5 Outcomes
Inspiration
The need to build a seamless, professional-grade music platform that could overcome common architectural flaws and deliver a rich user experience.
Problem
The platform lacked key features like a smart queue, a robust search system, and artist upload capabilities. The underlying architecture was not equipped to support these complex features, leading to bugs and a disjointed user experience.
Solution
Built a suite of user-facing features on top of a robust, centralized state management system (Zustand). Key features include: a context-aware queue that respects the user's listening source (e.g., playlist, album); a dynamic 'Up Next' list with drag-and-drop reordering; a genre-based music discovery tool; and a full-featured search system with history, pagination, and instant results.
Technology
React, TypeScript, Zustand for state management, react-beautiful-dnd for drag-and-drop functionality.