Introducing Foslog v0.3.0

We're thrilled to unveil Foslog v0.3.0, a landmark release packed with new features and improvements that deepen the user experience. This update introduces a comprehensive review system, enhanced navigation with pagination, and important legal documents, alongside numerous UI and performance upgrades.

What's New

Core Features

• Full Review System: You can now add, view, and like reviews for any media item. A new review modal and dedicated review pages make sharing your opinion seamless.
• Pagination: We've added pagination to the home page and for reviews on media pages, making it easier to browse large collections of content.
• Legal Pages: We've implemented Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages to ensure transparency and trust.
• Site-Wide Footer: A new footer has been added, providing easy access to legal documents and other important links.
• Media Page Enhancements: Media pages now include skeletons for a smoother loading experience, a form to post reviews directly, and display associated genres.

UI/UX Enhancements

• No More Theme Flashing: We've fixed the annoying theme flash that occurred on page load.
• Smarter Header: The header is now collapsible and defaults to a collapsed state for a cleaner look. The Foslog logo also links back to the home page.
• Icon Upgrade: We've replaced emojis with crisp lucide-react icons in the media type filter for a more professional feel.
• Improved Modals: The review modal now works better on mobile, and we've fixed a visual glitch where dropdowns could be cut off.
• Better Image Handling: We've replaced <img> tags with Next.js's <Image> component for optimized image loading.

API & Performance

• Smarter Ratings: The system for calculating average ratings and total review counts has been optimized for better performance.
• Improved Error Handling: We've implemented a more robust API error handling system for increased stability.
• CORS and Auth Fixes: We've made our CORS policy more flexible and resolved several authentication issues related to Vercel deployments.
• Unmocked Data: The home and media pages now load real, unmocked data, bringing the platform to life.

Full Changelog

For a detailed list of all changes, you can view the full changelog on GitHub.

Contributors

This release wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of our amazing contributors:

• @jorbush
• @mriverre8
• @google-labs-jules
• @dependabot

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Have feedback or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you at jamproductionsdev@gmail.com