The latest articles on DEV Community by Ojobor Chioma (@ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a). https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a 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%2F4094834%2Fe8244985-e75a-4a91-94b8-71d185a845b1.png https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a en Ojobor Chioma Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:19:01 +0000 https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a/how-i-developed-a-real-time-micro-social-app-kcee-chatify-3ede https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a/how-i-developed-a-real-time-micro-social-app-kcee-chatify-3ede <p>Hey everyone! I just launched a new web project called <strong>Kcee Chatify</strong>, and I wanted to share it with the community.</p> <h3> What is Kcee Chatify? </h3> <p>It is a real-time micro-social platform where anyone can drop a message to a public feed instantly. </p> <p>🚀 <strong>Check out the live app here:</strong> <a href="https://kceechatify.netlify.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kceechatify.netlify.app/</a></p> <h3> How I Built It </h3> <p>I wanted to focus on core web technologies and API routing, so I built it using:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend:</strong> HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript</li> <li> <strong>Backend:</strong> Node.js and Express</li> <li> <strong>Database:</strong> SQLite </li> <li> <strong>Hosting:</strong> Netlify (Frontend) and Render (Backend API)</li> </ul> <p>Building a live feed from scratch taught me a lot about handling HTTP requests, managing database queries, and setting up continuous deployment.</p> <p>If you have a second, click the link above, drop a test message in the chat, and let me know what you think! All feedback is welcome.</p> javascript node showdev webdev Ojobor Chioma Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:16:28 +0000 https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a/how-i-built-a-real-time-micro-social-app-kcee-chatify-4f5d https://dev.to/ojobor_chioma_5a16d0da86a/how-i-built-a-real-time-micro-social-app-kcee-chatify-4f5d <p>Hey everyone! I just launched a new web project called <strong>Kcee Chatify</strong>, and I wanted to share it with the community.</p> <h3> What is Kcee Chatify? </h3> <p>It is a real-time micro-social platform where anyone can drop a message to a public feed instantly. </p> <p>🚀 <strong>Check out the live app here:</strong> <a href="https://kceechatify.netlify.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kceechatify.netlify.app/</a></p> <h3> How I Built It </h3> <p>I wanted to focus on core web technologies and API routing, so I built it using:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend:</strong> HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript</li> <li> <strong>Backend:</strong> Node.js and Express</li> <li> <strong>Database:</strong> SQLite </li> <li> <strong>Hosting:</strong> Netlify (Frontend) and Render (Backend API)</li> </ul> <p>Building a live feed from scratch taught me a lot about handling HTTP requests, managing database queries, and setting up continuous deployment.</p> <p>If you have a second, click the link above, drop a test message in the chat, and let me know what you think! All feedback is welcome.</p> javascript node showdev webdev