The latest articles on DEV Community by Invite via App (@inviteviaapp). https://dev.to/inviteviaapp https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4082152%2Ff46e9dbc-7281-4f74-9301-48f63dedf4bf.png https://dev.to/inviteviaapp en Invite via App Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:29:32 +0000 https://dev.to/inviteviaapp/how-i-built-invitevia-a-modern-digital-invitation-platform-with-nextjs-glassmorphism-ui-23df https://dev.to/inviteviaapp/how-i-built-invitevia-a-modern-digital-invitation-platform-with-nextjs-glassmorphism-ui-23df <p>Building side projects to solve real-world friction is one of my favorite developer workflows. Recently, I wanted to fix a common hassle: traditional paper invitations getting lost and clunky PDFs failing on mobile screens.</p> <p>To solve this, I built <strong><a href="https://inviteviaapp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">InviteVia</a></strong> — a lightweight, interactive digital invitation platform for weddings, birthdays, and private events.</p> <h3> 🛠️ The Tech Stack </h3> <p>I wanted the user experience to be lightning-fast with zero onboarding friction for guests (no downloads or sign-ups required).</p> <p>Here is what I used to build it:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Framework:</strong> Next.js (App Router)</li> <li> <strong>Styling:</strong> Tailwind CSS with modern Glassmorphism UI components</li> <li> <strong>Deployment &amp; Infra:</strong> Vercel &amp; Cloudflare</li> <li> <strong>Analytics:</strong> <code>@next/third-parties/google</code> for GA4</li> </ul> <h3> ✨ Key Features Implemented </h3> <ol> <li> <strong>Live RSVP Tracking:</strong> Real-time guest attendance updates without requiring guests to create an account.</li> <li> <strong>1-Tap Location Navigation:</strong> Native Google/Apple Maps integration embedded into the invite page.</li> <li> <strong>Interactive UI:</strong> Event countdown timers, embedded music, and localized support for 19 languages.</li> </ol> <h3> 🚀 Try It Out &amp; Feedback </h3> <p>The goal was to make creating an invitation take less than 2 minutes while maintaining a premium feel.</p> <p>You can check out the live platform here: <strong><a href="https://inviteviaapp.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://inviteviaapp.com</a></strong></p> <p>I'd love to hear your thoughts on the UI/UX, performance, or any feedback from fellow developers!</p> webdev nextjs