Smart Content Planner Application

This is a submission for the KendoReact Free Components Challenge.

What I Built

The Smart Content Planner application is designed to empower content creators by providing a streamlined platform for planning, organizing, and managing their content. Built with a modern frontend using Vite and JavaScript, and a robust backend powered by Python and Django REST, this application offers a seamless user experience. Additionally, the deployment on AWS ensures scalability and reliability. This document outlines the architecture, features, and deployment strategies of the Smart Content Planner application.

Demo

harshada-javeri / smart-content-app

smart-content-app

Project Description

Smart Content App is a web application designed to help users plan and organize their content efficiently. It includes features such as a content planner and a smart asset organizer.

Features

• Content Planner
  • Calendar View
  • List View
• Smart Asset Organizer
  • Asset Uploader
  • Asset Library

Installation

To install the project, follow these steps:

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory: cd backend

2. Create a virtual environment: python -m venv .venv

3. Activate the virtual environment: source .venv/bin/activate

4. Install the required dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the development server: python manage.py runserver

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory: cd frontend

2. Install the required dependencies: npm install

3. Run the development server: npm start

Usage To use the application, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 for the frontend and http://localhost:8000 for the backend.

License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

View on GitHub

Features

✅ Post Scheduling – Schedule social media content with a visual planner.
✅ Content Calendar – Drag & drop posts across dates and platforms.
✅ Smart Asset Organizer – Manage and categorize media assets efficiently.
✅ AI-Powered Caption Suggestions – Generate engaging captions effortlessly.
✅ Rich Text Editor – Format posts before publishing.
✅ Analytics Dashboard – Track post engagement & insights.

KendoReact Experience

I leveraged KendoReact Free Components to enhance the app's usability and efficiency:

Scheduler Component → Enables seamless post scheduling.

Grid Component → Displays and manages scheduled posts.

Editor Component → Enhances post formatting with rich-text support.

Charts Component → Visualizes engagement analytics.

Drag & Drop → Makes content reorganization intuitive.

The integration of KendoReact components significantly reduced development time, ensuring a professional and modern UI.

AIm to Impress

I integrated Generative AI to enhance content creation:

Smart Caption Generator – Uses AI to suggest compelling captions based on trends.

Post Performance Prediction – Analyzes and predicts engagement based on historical data.

Delightfully Designed

I utilized:

Kendo UI Figma Kits → To prototype and maintain design consistency.

Progress ThemeBuilder → To customize UI components to match branding.

Comments

[Antoniya]

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