Achievement 3

Achievement 3

Profile Page - Legendary Motorsports

Creating the Legendary Motorsports Profile Page

The **Profile Page** in Legendary Motorsports is one of the most visually polished and functional parts of the website. Inspired by **Instagram**, it showcases a user’s profile picture, username, posts, and followers in a clean and interactive design.

To make the experience even better, I added a **unique ignition key animation** for an engaging transition when navigating to the profile page. Users can also **update their profile picture and username**, with changes reflected in real-time.

Profile Page in Action

Scroll down to see how the profile page works:

Key Features

  • Instagram-Inspired Layout: Displays user posts in a grid format.
  • Real-Time Profile Updates: Profile picture and username update instantly when changed in settings.
  • Ignition Key Animation: A **smooth transition effect** when navigating to the profile.
  • Follow System: Users can follow each other, and follower count updates dynamically.
  • Responsive Design: Works flawlessly on all devices, from desktops to mobile.

Challenges & Solutions

Building the Profile Page came with challenges, but I found effective solutions:

  • Challenge: Keeping profile updates real-time without page reloads.
  • Solution: Used AJAX requests to update data dynamically.
  • Challenge: Ensuring a smooth ignition key animation**.
  • Solution: Optimized the CSS animation to work across all screen sizes.
  • Challenge: Making the follow system dynamic.</li>
  • Solution: Implemented a database-driven system to track follows and update UI instantly.

    • User Feedback

    At Night at the Museum, attendees were highly impressed with the profile page’s design, smooth animations, and responsiveness. Many mentioned that it looked like a real social media platform, and the ignition key animation was a favorite.

    What’s Next?

    The Profile Page is already a standout feature, but I plan to improve it even further:

    • Adding profile bios so users can share more about themselves.
    • Implementing direct messaging** for users to communicate privately.

    The Profile Page has set a new standard for UI/UX on Legendary Motorsports, and I’m excited to continue refining it!