We’re excited to share some significant engineering updates we’ve made to improve the reliability and scalability of Genderfluent. We completed our migration on May 5th, 2024. Here’s a brief rundown of what’s new and improved:
Architectural Migration
We’ve recently migrated our software architecture from a mono-repo to a more modular setup. Previously, our API backend, frontend web app, and landing page were all hosted together. Now, they’re separated into distinct components. This change brings several benefits:
- Robustness: Even if the backend server temporarily crashes (which was happening on occasion), the rest of the site remains functional. This means you can still browse and interact with the site.
- Efficient development: Each component can be updated independently. This allows us to push out new features and fixes more quickly and efficiently.
- New login flow: The user login and registration flow needed to be reworked to accommodate the new headless API approach. But this now brings the added benefit more easily accomodating the future addition of a mobile app.
You’ll also notice that our marketing page (i.e. genderfluentapp.com) has a new look and feel. We migrated from using Next.js to Astro, which we found to be more efficient and nimble for development.
High-level overview of the changes to our architecture.
New Feature: Microphone Selection
We’ve added a new feature that allows you to select which microphone to use as your input device. This gives you more control over your recording setup, ensuring you always get the best audio quality possible.
Bug Fixes
Along with these major updates, we’ve squashed several small bugs to make your experience smoother and more enjoyable.
We’re Here to Help
We did encounter a few lingering issues after the migration. If you notice any problems or have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@genderfluentapp.com. We’re always here to help and ensure you have the best experience.
Thank you for your continued support. Happy recording!