Up2Date - News Application

I created a news application called Up2Date that fetches and displays real-time news using the NewsAPI. The app provides users with up-to-date news across various categories. I integrated animations using Framer Motion to enhance the user experience and make the transitions between news items smooth and engaging.

One of the key features I implemented is infinite scrolling, allowing users to continuously load more news articles as they scroll down. I set this up using Node.js, which handles fetching additional content dynamically, making the browsing experience seamless without needing to refresh the page.

Building this project helped me understand API integration and optimize the user interface with real-time data handling.

While building Up2Date, I faced several challenges, particularly around handling real-time API data and implementing the infinite scroll feature efficiently. One of the main issues was managing the large amounts of data fetched from the NewsAPI without causing performance slowdowns. I solved this by implementing pagination and fetching news articles in smaller batches, which made the app run smoother.

Another challenge was ensuring that the infinite scroll worked seamlessly without hitting the API too frequently. I handled this by carefully managing the scroll events and ensuring that additional requests were only triggered when the user reached the bottom of the page.

Integrating Framer Motion animations also required some tweaking, as I wanted smooth transitions without affecting performance. I worked through this by optimizing the animation settings and only triggering them when necessary.

These challenges pushed me to improve my skills in API handling, performance optimization, and real-time data management in React, making the project a great learning experience.