CulinaryCulture.co is a platform dedicated to celebrating global culinary experiences, featuring chef profiles, food stories, event listings, and restaurant guides. The objective was to create a visually appealing, high-performance, and content-driven website with seamless content management and scalability.
Platform: WordPress (Custom Theme Development)
Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
Backend: WordPress PHP with custom API integrations
Database: MySQL
CMS (if applicable): WordPress CMS
Hosting & Deployment: AWS Server running NGINX WebServer and additional Firewall restrictions for inbound and outbound IP access
Media & Content Delivery: CDN integration
SEO & Analytics: Google Analytics, Schema Markup, Meta Tag Optimization
1. Planning & Requirement Analysis:
Defined the site structure for optimal content discovery.
Conducted UI/UX research for a user-friendly design.
2. Design & Frontend Development:
Developed a responsive and immersive UI for storytelling.
Optimized for fast loading and seamless browsing.
3. Backend & Content Management Implementation:
Integrated a CMS for easy content updates and editorial workflow.
Optimized database queries for performance and scalability.
4. SEO & Performance Optimization:
Implemented structured data and metadata for search visibility.
Used caching strategies and a CDN for faster content delivery.
5. Security & Compliance:
Enforced HTTPS, security patches, and role-based access control.
Ensured compliance with GDPR and other data protection standards.
6. Deployment & Maintenance:
Deployed on a cloud-based infrastructure with automated monitoring.
Set up CI/CD pipelines for seamless updates and bug fixes.
Solution: Integrated Cloudinary for adaptive image compression and CDN caching.
Solution: Optimized database queries and implemented load balancing.
