u/Anxious_Emotion2107

Built a small community-driven project called “UDF Manifesto Tracker” over the last day and thought I’d share it here.

I actually posted it on r/Kerala a little while ago and people already started submitting updates so I thought I’d share it here as well to get more community participation and make more people aware of the idea.

The concept is pretty simple: instead of a single person manually deciding what’s fulfilled or not, the platform is community-based.

• Anyone can view the status of manifesto promises
• Statuses include Pending, In Progress, Implemented, and Bypassed
• The app supports both Malayalam and English
• Only signed-in users can submit updates or change statuses
• Every update requires a reputable source link from approved media/government organizations
• Unsupported sources like Instagram, YouTube, random blogs, etc. are blocked internally
• Every edit is publicly visible through the history system
• Signed-in users can discuss promises in the comments section
• To reduce spam, users can only submit 3 edits per week
• Other users can upvote/downvote updates based on legitimacy
• Repeatedly heavily downvoted users lose editing privileges

The app currently only allows Google and Facebook sign-in to reduce fake accounts and spam. The entire project is open source, so if any developers here want to contribute ideas/features later, feel free.

https://udf-manifesto-tracker.vercel.app

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So like many developers here, I also saw the post yesterday about having something similar to West Bengal’s BJP promise tracking website for Kerala. I thought it was a really interesting idea, not just to track implementation but also to remind people what the ruling party’s key promises actually were after elections are over.

Even though the Bengal tracker was nice, I wanted something more simple, modern, and community-driven. I’ve seen a few similar apps posted here but most were incomplete, abandoned, or not really community-based, so I started building “UDF Manifesto Tracker”.

The concept is pretty simple:

• Anyone can view the status of manifesto promises
• Statuses include Pending, In Progress, Implemented, and Bypassed
• The app supports both Malayalam and English
• Only signed-in users can submit updates or change statuses
• Every update requires a reputable source link from approved media/government organizations
• Unsupported sources like Instagram, YouTube, random blogs, etc. are blocked internally
• Every edit is publicly visible through the history system
• Signed-in users can discuss promises in the comments section
• To reduce spam, users can only submit 3 edits per week
• Other users can upvote/downvote updates based on legitimacy
• Repeatedly heavily downvoted users lose editing privileges

The app currently only allows Google and Facebook sign-in to reduce fake accounts and spam. The entire project is open source, so if any developers here want to contribute ideas/features later, feel free.

https://udf-manifesto-tracker.vercel.app

https://preview.redd.it/glra2oy50b2h1.png?width=2880&format=png&auto=webp&s=a6045232e58dbe125f9463acd030e423ec436bdd

Hey, I’m a freelance full stack web developer building modern custom websites and web apps for businesses.

I do both completely new websites and redesigns of outdated/slow websites.

One of my recent clients was paying around $180/month just for hosting their old WordPress setup. I rebuilt the entire thing into a modern custom-coded React app and brought the ongoing hosting cost down to near zero while also improving performance, SEO, and overall design.

So if you feel like your business website is outdated, slow, difficult to manage, or you’re paying too much for hosting/maintenance, there’s a good chance it can be rebuilt much better.

My process: I design everything in Figma first so you can see and approve exactly how your site will look before a single line of code is written. Then I build it in React, clean and from scratch.

What’s included:
• Fully custom design and development
• Modern React frontend
• SEO-friendly structure
• Responsive across all devices
• Deployment + domain setup
• Custom admin panel so you can edit content/products/images yourself
• Fast loading optimized website
• Clean modern UI/UX

You can check out my portfolio and past work here: www.ridanasif.com

Rate: Starting at $1500

If you have a project in mind, drop me a DM with your requirements and let's see if we're a good fit!

I started doing freelance full stack web development this January while still being a student. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing in terms of freelancing itself. I knew how to build websites, but I had no network, no clients, no connections, nothing.

So I just started cold messaging businesses on social media and pretty much anywhere I could find people who might need a better website. Most people ignored me obviously, but eventually a few replied, then one project became another, and somehow over the past few months I managed to land 5+ pretty high paying clients including businesses outside my country.

Now I’m at this stage where I finally have proper projects to showcase, real client work, testimonials, some money saved up from the projects, and way more confidence than when I started. But almost every client still comes from me manually reaching out to people myself.

So now I’m wondering what the next step usually looks like for someone in this position. Once you finally have proof that you can actually deliver results, what’s the smarter way to grow from there? Would genuinely love to hear from people who crossed this stage already.

I started doing freelance full stack web development this January while still being a student. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing in terms of freelancing itself. I knew how to build websites, but I had no network, no clients, no connections, nothing.

So I just started cold messaging businesses on social media and pretty much anywhere I could find people who might need a better website. Most people ignored me obviously, but eventually a few replied, then one project became another, and somehow over the past few months I managed to land 5+ pretty high paying clients including businesses outside India.

Now I’m at this stage where I finally have proper projects to showcase, real client work, testimonials, some money saved up from the projects, and way more confidence than when I started. But almost every client still comes from me manually reaching out to people myself

So now I’m wondering what the next step usually looks like for someone in this position. Once you finally have proof that you can actually deliver results, what’s the smarter way to grow from there? Would genuinely love to hear from people who crossed this stage already.

My website: www.ridanasif.com

I started doing freelance full stack web development this January while still being a student. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing in terms of freelancing itself. I knew how to build websites, but I had no network, no clients, no connections, nothing.

So I just started cold messaging businesses on social media and pretty much anywhere I could find people who might need a better website. Most people ignored me obviously, but eventually a few replied, then one project became another, and somehow over the past few months I managed to land 5+ pretty high paying clients including businesses outside my country.

Now I’m at this stage where I finally have proper projects to showcase, real client work, testimonials, some money saved up from the projects, and way more confidence than when I started. But almost every client still comes from me manually reaching out to people myself

So now I’m wondering what the next step usually looks like for someone in this position. Once you finally have proof that you can actually deliver results, what’s the smarter way to grow from there? Would genuinely love to hear from people who crossed this stage already.

I started doing freelance full stack web development this January while still being a student. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing in terms of freelancing itself. I knew how to build websites, but I had no network, no clients, no connections, nothing.

So I just started cold messaging businesses on social media and pretty much anywhere I could find people who might need a better website. Most people ignored me obviously, but eventually a few replied, then one project became another, and somehow over the past few months I managed to land 5+ pretty high paying clients including businesses outside my country.

Now I’m at this stage where I finally have proper projects to showcase, real client work, testimonials, some money saved up from the projects, and way more confidence than when I started. But almost every client still comes from me manually reaching out to people myself

So now I’m wondering what the next step usually looks like for someone in this position. Once you finally have proof that you can actually deliver results, what’s the smarter way to grow from there? Would genuinely love to hear from people who crossed this stage already.

Recently worked with a UAE-based industrial spare parts supplier whose website was running on a heavy AWS + WordPress setup costing around AED 665/month (~$180) on an m5.xLarge server.

The bigger issue honestly wasn’t even the cost itself. They had lost major updates previously due to server attacks and poor disaster recovery, and even small issues required contacting the hosting company for support.

After reviewing the website, it became pretty obvious the business didn’t actually need such a complex setup.

Instead of moving the same system elsewhere, I rebuilt everything from scratch using a custom React-based setup with a dedicated admin panel for products, SEO, PDFs, categories, and pages.

The result:

• Much simpler infrastructure
• Faster and cleaner website
• Better SEO and performance
• Full control over the platform
• Near-zero monthly hosting cost for their actual needs

Not saying WordPress or AWS are bad at all. They’re great tools when used for the right use case. But I think a lot of small businesses end up paying for setups that are way beyond what they realistically need.

Client website: www.transtechdxb.com

If you feel like your business website is unnecessarily expensive or complicated to manage, feel free to reach out through my website: www.ridanasif.com. Happy to take a quick look.

Google PageSpeeds Insights Before & After

Recently got the opportunity to work on my first proper B2B industrial website after mostly working on restaurant projects (some of you might know me from the burger post), and it turned out to be a really interesting challenge.

The client is a UAE-based industrial spare parts supplier, and their previous website was honestly a mess. Information was scattered everywhere, layouts were inconsistent, and browsing products felt overwhelming. So I redesigned the entire website from scratch, making it much easier to browse their products and services while also improving responsiveness and overall performance to make the experience smoother for both existing and new customers.

The client absolutely loved the result, especially compared to what they previously had, but I’d really like to hear more opinions from people here, especially from those who work on B2B platforms or large catalog-based websites. You guys gave some great feedback on the burger post, and I actually ended up implementing several of those suggestions on that website as well.

Website: www.transtechdxb.com

Would genuinely appreciate any feedback or suggestions on things that could be improved further.

https://preview.redd.it/8xzo4nbjj41h1.png?width=2880&format=png&auto=webp&s=e94f3b7e2e891e24e4b246633f18e86c473bbddf

Recently worked with a UAE-based industrial spare parts supplier whose website was running on a heavy AWS + WordPress setup costing around AED 665/month (~$180) on an m5.xLarge server.

The bigger issue honestly wasn’t even the cost itself. They had lost major updates previously due to server attacks and poor disaster recovery, and even small issues required contacting the hosting company for support.

After reviewing the website, it became pretty obvious the business didn’t actually need such a complex setup.

Instead of moving the same system elsewhere, I rebuilt everything from scratch using a custom React-based setup with a dedicated admin panel for products, SEO, PDFs, categories, and pages.

The result:

• Much simpler infrastructure
• Faster and cleaner website
• Better SEO and performance
• Full control over the platform
• Near-zero monthly hosting cost for their actual needs

Not saying WordPress or AWS are bad at all. They’re great tools when used for the right use case. But I think a lot of small businesses end up paying for setups that are way beyond what they realistically need.

Client website: www.transtechdxb.com

If you feel like your business website is unnecessarily expensive or complicated to manage, feel free to reach out through my website: www.ridanasif.com. Happy to take a quick look.

Google PageSpeed Insights Before & After

Recently worked with a UAE-based industrial spare parts supplier whose website was running on a heavy AWS + WordPress setup costing around AED 665/month on an m5.xLarge server.

The bigger issue honestly wasn’t even the cost itself. They had lost major updates previously due to server attacks and poor disaster recovery, and even small issues required contacting the hosting company for support.

After reviewing the website, it became pretty obvious the business didn’t actually need such a complex setup.

Instead of moving the same system elsewhere, I rebuilt everything from scratch using a custom React-based setup with a dedicated admin panel for products, SEO, PDFs, categories, and pages.

The result:

• Much simpler infrastructure
• Faster and cleaner website
• Better SEO and performance
• Full control over the platform
• Near-zero monthly hosting cost for their actual needs

Not saying WordPress or AWS are bad at all. They’re great tools when used for the right use case. But I think a lot of small businesses end up paying for setups that are way beyond what they realistically need.

Client website:
www.transtechdxb.com

If you feel like your business website is unnecessarily expensive or complicated to manage, feel free to reach out through my website: www.ridanasif.com. Happy to take a quick look.

Google PageSpeed Insights Before & After

Just launched a website I worked on for a premium burger restaurant based in the UAE.

Designed the whole thing in Figma first and then built it into React from scratch. Wanted it to feel bold and modern while still keeping the experience smooth and easy to use across devices.

Would genuinely love to hear your thoughts on the design, interactions, responsiveness, or anything you think could be improved.

Site: www.pbb.ae

https://preview.redd.it/8q9z2yzqda0h1.png?width=2880&format=png&auto=webp&s=7f4e655895bab1887ed5947f4b1241dd23636a80