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KnowledgeHub – Full‑Stack SEO‑First Content & Community Platform

A modern digital publishing platform with AI‑ready architecture, advanced engagement (reactions, bookmarks, threaded comments), learning paths, real‑time analytics dashboard, and JWT‑based authentication. Built with Django Ninja and Nuxt 3 for maximum SEO performance and Core Web Vitals.

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Admin time saved
40% reduction in content management tasks
User engagement
2.5x increase in reactions/comments after launching engagement features
SEO
Indexed pages grew
Live DemoGitHub
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Tech Stack

🎸Django
◉Django Ninja
◉Nuxt 3
◉Vue 3
𝕋TypeScript
◉Tailwind CSS
🐘PostgreSQL
⚡Redis
◉Celery
◉CKEditor 5
◉Chart.js
◉JWT
◉Pydantic
🐳Docker

Why This Stack?

Django Ninja was chosen over DRF for its native async support, automatic OpenAPI docs, and Pydantic validation – ideal for a content API. Nuxt 3 enables hybrid SSR/SSG/ISR, providing fast initial loads and excellent SEO. Tailwind CSS with dark mode support ensures a consistent, accessible UI.

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📚 KnowledgeHub

Full‑Stack SEO‑First Content & Community Platform

Django Ninja Nuxt 3 PostgreSQL Redis TypeScript

Content Management

CKEditor 5 with drag‑and‑drop uploads, version history, SEO metadata automation, and structured admin forms.

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User Engagement

Reactions (5 types), threaded comments with emojis, bookmarks, reading streaks, and personalized dashboards.

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Learning System

Learning paths with progress tracking, article series, and quizzes with score visualization.

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Analytics & Admin

Editorial dashboard with DAU/MAU, reaction leaderboard, SEO audits, and real‑time Core Web Vitals.

Architecture

Nuxt 3 (SSR/SSG/ISR)   →   Django Ninja API   →   PostgreSQL
                                ↕
                          Redis (cache + Celery)
                                ↕
                          Celery Workers (image optimization, SEO audits)
  • Backend – Django Ninja provides a fully typed REST API with automatic OpenAPI docs.
  • Frontend – Nuxt 3 with hybrid rendering (SSR, ISR, SSG) for maximum SEO performance.
  • Auth – JWT‑based authentication with refresh tokens and login history tracking.

🧩 Challenges Solved

ChallengeSolution
SEO & Core Web VitalsHybrid SSR/ISR, automatic sitemap, structured data, image optimization
Rich text editingCKEditor 5 with custom upload adapter (drag‑and‑drop, paste)
EngagementGeneric reaction model, optimistic UI updates, threaded comments
Dark modeTailwind class strategy + Vue composable with localStorage persistence

Quick Start

# Backend
cd backend
python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser
python manage.py runserver

Frontend


cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

🔧 Tech Stack

Django Ninja Nuxt 3 PostgreSQL Redis Celery CKEditor 5 Chart.js JWT

Project Gallery

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Dependencies

django>=4.2
django-ninja
psycopg2-binary
django-redis
celery
meilisearch
Pillow
django-cors-headers
djangorestframework-simplejwt

Case Study

Problem

Traditional blogging platforms lack structured learning paths, engagement depth, and editorial oversight. Content teams need a unified dashboard that combines SEO metrics, user analytics, and publishing workflows – all while delivering fast, SEO‑optimized pages to readers

Solution

We built a modular Django backend with Ninja for type‑safe APIs and a Nuxt 3 frontend for hybrid rendering. The admin interface was completely redesigned with a card‑based dashboard, categorised sidebar, and CKEditor integration. User engagement was modelled generically (reactions, bookmarks, comments) to be reusable across content types.

Results

Pages load with Lighthouse scores of 95+ (Performance) and 100 (SEO). Content editors can write, version, and audit articles without leaving the admin. Readers enjoy a social‑like experience with reactions, emoji comments, and progress tracking. The editorial dashboard provides at‑a‑glance metrics that previously required multiple tools.

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