The latest articles on DEV Community by Duarte Soeiro (@dsoeiro). https://dev.to/dsoeiro https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3840266%2Feae25216-7706-4e08-a471-d15db3feec0f.png https://dev.to/dsoeiro en Duarte Soeiro Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:25:19 +0000 https://dev.to/dsoeiro/i-am-building-an-anime-tracker-inspired-by-myanimelist-181f https://dev.to/dsoeiro/i-am-building-an-anime-tracker-inspired-by-myanimelist-181f <p>Hey everyone,</p> <p>I’ve been working on an anime tracking platform inspired by MyAnimeList and AniList.</p> <p>The goal of this project is to explore whether a simpler, cleaner user experience can make anime tracking more enjoyable, while still keeping the core functionality users expect.</p> <p>Instead of adding more complexity, I focused on reducing clutter and making the experience faster and more intuitive.</p> <p>What it currently has:</p> <ul> <li>User authentication (accounts/login system)</li> <li>Personal anime lists per user</li> <li>Tracking system (watching / completed / plan to watch)</li> <li>Progress tracking across anime</li> <li>Ratings / rating system</li> <li>Anime browsing and discovery (seasonal content)</li> <li>Minimal UI focused on simplicity and speed</li> </ul> <p>Demo: <a href="https://dev.tourl">animelegacy.vercel.app</a></p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to check it out 🙏</p> webdev showdev beginners nextjs