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Year
2024
Tech & Technique
Next.js, Payload CMS, Tailwind CSS, shadcn, Swiper.js, React Hook Form, Vercel
Description
A vibrant and immersive restaurant and catering services platform developed for Malkit Sweets & Catering, a premier provider of traditional Indian cuisine in California. The site blends rich cultural storytelling with a modern web experience to highlight their culinary offerings, chef expertise, and event catering services.
Key Features:
Technical Highlights:
Key Features:
- 🍛 Catering Services Showcase – Dedicated sections for Wedding, Party, and On-Demand catering with service highlights and visual storytelling
- 👨🍳 Chef Profiles – Meet-the-chefs module spotlighting industry veterans like Mr. Malkit and team
- 📺 Multimedia Integration – Engaging video embeds and image carousels to bring the kitchen to life
- 📱 Fully Responsive: Optimized for all device sizes
- 📍 Location & Contact Integration – Google Maps and quick-contact setup for local customers
Technical Highlights:
- Integrated Swiper.js for dynamic visual carousels in service and chef sections
- Customized Payload CMS to enable effortless content updates across menus, staff, and videos
- Developed elegant, reusable UI components using shadcn and Tailwind CSS
- Optimized form submissions using React Hook Form for user inquiries and event bookings
My Role
Full-Stack Developer
Owned the entire development lifecycle:
Owned the entire development lifecycle:
- ✅ Backend – Designed Payload CMS architecture with collections for services, chefs, and media
- 🎨 Frontend – Crafted responsive, culturally inspired UI with Tailwind and shadcn
- 🔄 State Management – Managed CMS data flow and hydration using Next.js capabilities
- 🖥️ CMS Customization: Created admin interfaces for content editors
- 🚀 Deployment: Set up CI/CD pipeline for Vercel hosting
- 📹 Media Embeds – Integrated promotional videos and carousels to enhance user engagement