SakuraScript is a ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ designed to merge anime streaming, manga/manhwa/manhua reading, creator collaboration, and social engagement into one seamless platform. This project is being migrated to Next.js with TypeScript to enable server-side rendering, better SEO, and scalable frontend architecture. The primary focus of this project is functionality and creating a solid foundation for future expansions.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ: Next.js 16 + TypeScript with Tailwind CSS, fully SSR-ready and optimized for SEO
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ: Node.js + Express, scalable to microservices or serverless architectures
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐: PostgreSQL (structured data) + MongoDB (dynamic content)
๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Secure JWT & OAuth integrations
๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: Vercel + AWS/GCP, leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and CDN-backed delivery
Here's what you can do or will be able to do with SakuraScript:
๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ: Stream anime, read manga/manhwa/manhua, and engage with creators in one place.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐: Manage profiles, publish content, collaborate, and interact with other creators.
๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐: Timelines for micro-updates, short-form posts for art or project updates, notifications, and following creators.
๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐: Track total watch time for anime, reading progress for manga/manhwa/manhua, and stats for individual titles.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Forums, comment systems, and collaborative spaces.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐: Protection against harmful content and ensuring respectful environments.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐: Eliminates the need for users to navigate multiple apps for watching, reading, tracking, and engaging with creators.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Provides professional publishing tools, collaboration features, and future monetization pathways for artists, writers, and studios.
๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Offers a seamless entertainment experience with built-in analytics to increase retention and platform stickiness.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: Establishes a creator-centered social network designed to enhance engagement, visibility, and audience loyalty.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Subscriptions, marketplace transactions, licensing channels
๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Automated translation, moderation, analytics, and creative workflows
๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Audio dramas, interactive storytelling, and cross-media publishing
๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต: Multilingual support, regional partnerships, and publisher integrations
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Training modules, tutorials, and onboarding for new creators
Strengthens creatorโaudience relationships by centralizing content, communication, and analytics
Introduces scalable revenue opportunities for both creators and the platform
Reduces friction in content discovery and consumption, increasing engagement
Positions itself as a competitive alternative to fragmented entertainment ecosystems
The migration process involved several steps to move from a React-based frontend to a Next.js 16 project:
Initialized a Next.js 16 project with TypeScript.
Set up the project structure with pages, components, and layout files.
Prepared the base for integrating existing React components while ensuring SSR compatibility.
Refined routing and navigation to match the new Next.js architecture.
Focused on maintaining functional parity with the previous React setup.
Integrated Tailwind CSS for styling, maintaining modular and scalable design.
Added testing and validation hooks to ensure future changes wonโt break functionality.
Along the way, I documented every step, feature, and technical decision to fully understand what was being built. This helped me reflect on the architecture and learn best practices for scalable Next.js applications.
During the migration and development process, I gained insights into several areas:
Next.js 16 and SSR: Understanding server-side rendering and optimizing components for SEO and performance.
TypeScript Integration: Improved type safety and structure while converting React code to Next.js.
State Management: Learned how to manage complex state interactions across pages and components.
Routing and Navigation: Gained experience handling dynamic routes, nested layouts, and API routes in Next.js.
Backend Integration: Connected frontend components to backend APIs using Node.js and Express.
Database Handling: Learned to structure relational and non-relational data across PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Authentication & Security: Implemented JWT and OAuth-based login for secure user sessions.
Scalable Design Patterns: Improved understanding of modular component design, responsive layout preparation, and reusable hooks.
Implement full responsiveness for mobile and tablet devices.
Add more interactive tools for creators, such as editing and annotation features.
Introduce advanced social features like live collaboration and messaging.
Expand analytics for creators and users with charts and trends.
Add themes like dark mode and customizable UI settings.
Integrate AI-powered features such as translation, moderation, and creative assistance.
Refine TypeScript types for all components, especially for reusable data structures and complex objects.