Description

Compile is a digital news aggregation platform designed to deliver curated global news to registered users in a simplified and structured format. The platform collects and processes RSS feeds from multiple international sources across various categories, transforming them into summarized news compilations. Users receive automated news digests twice a day, at 7 AM and 7 PM, helping them stay informed quickly without needing to browse multiple news websites.

My Role and Leadership

• Backend Development: Led the backend development using Laravel and Python to process RSS feeds, manage automated news aggregation, and generate summarized news compilations. 

• Database Architecture: Designed the relational database structure to efficiently manage news sources, categories, RSS feeds, user accounts, and compiled summaries. 

• Payment Integration: Implemented payment integrations with M-Pesa and Paystack to support subscription-based access and premium features. 

Key Features

• RSS News Aggregation: Automatically collects and processes RSS feeds from multiple global news providers across various categories. 

• Automated News Digest: Users receive summarized news compilations twice per day at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, ensuring quick access to relevant information. 

• Curated Summaries: News articles are summarized and compiled while preserving links to the original sources. 

• Category-Based News: Users can explore news by categories such as technology, politics, business, and science. 

• Subscription System: Registered users can subscribe to premium services and receive personalized news digests. 

Technology Stack

• Backend: Laravel (PHP) and Python used to build the RSS processing engine, news aggregation logic, and automated scheduling system. 

• Frontend: Tailwind CSS used to create a responsive and modern user interface focused on readability and user experience. 

• Database: Relational database structure designed to manage news sources, RSS feeds, article metadata, and user subscriptions. 

• Payment Integrations: Integrated M-Pesa API and Paystack API to support subscription payments and premium features. 

• Automation: Scheduled background jobs used to fetch RSS feeds, process content, and deliver compiled news digests automatically.