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Project Timeline
Platform Research
Mar 2024Researched social media APIs (Reddit, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) for programmatic posting. Documented rate limits, authentication flows, and content policies.
OAuth Integration
Apr 2024Implemented OAuth2 authentication flows for each platform. Built a token refresh mechanism for long-running automation sessions.
Posting Engine
Jun 2024Built the core posting scheduler with support for text, images, and link posts. Added platform-specific formatting (hashtags, character limits, link previews).
Queue Management
Jul 2024Implemented a post queue with priority levels, retry on failure, and rate-limit-aware scheduling to avoid platform bans.
Content Templates
Sep 2024Added support for reusable content templates with variable substitution. Built A/B testing for post variations to optimise engagement.
Analytics & Reporting
Oct 2024Integrated basic engagement tracking — likes, shares, comments. Generated daily reports on post performance across platforms.
Error Recovery
Nov 2024Built robust error handling for API failures, expired tokens, and network timeouts. Added alerting for critical failures via email notifications.
Refactoring & Cleanup
Jan 2025Cleaned up logs, standardised file structure, removed debug statements. Implemented consistent naming conventions across modules.
Security & Maintenance
Feb 2025Moved all credentials to environment variables. Added automated dependency updates and vulnerability scanning.