XBoard is a cutting-edge News Feed website, designed to bring the latest news on select topics to its users. The unique aspect of XBoard is its source of content - it fetches news directly from Flipboard, a renowned news aggregator, ensuring that users always have access to the most recent and relevant news.
The development of XBoard involved the use of several modern web technologies. The website was built using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript, a combination that allowed for robust functionality and a sleek, user-friendly interface. Bootstrap, a popular front-end framework, was particularly instrumental in creating a responsive design that ensures optimal viewing across various devices.
A key part of the development process was understanding the design requirements, which were gleaned from a Figma file. This file served as a blueprint for the website's design, guiding the placement and styling of various elements. To enhance the user interface, Accordions and an Image Carousel were incorporated, adding interactive elements that make the website more engaging.
The heart of XBoard lies in its dynamic content, fetched from Flipboard's RSS feed using a REST API. This ensures that the news feed is always up-to-date, providing users with fresh content each time they visit the site. Finally, the website was deployed to Netlify, a cloud computing company offering hosting and serverless backend services for web applications and static websites. This allows XBoard to be accessible to users worldwide, further expanding its reach.
