
Over a two-month period, contributed to the acm-uiuc/core repository by delivering a full-stack link-shortening service and stabilizing the development environment. Developed the Linkly UI and backend, enabling users to create, manage, and view shortened links with edge redirects powered by AWS CloudFront and persistent storage in DynamoDB. Integrated secure deployment practices through IAM role updates and used TypeScript and React for the user interface. Additionally, improved the local development workflow by resolving environment variable handling in the Vite dev server, reducing setup friction for contributors. The work emphasized reliability, scalability, and a cohesive developer and user experience throughout the project.
April 2025: Delivered Linkly UI and backend integration for a new link-shortening service in acm-uiuc/core. The feature enables end-to-end creation, management, and viewing of shortened links, with edge redirects powered by CloudFront KeyValueStore and persistent link records in DynamoDB. Routing updates were implemented to expose the new service, and IAM role changes accompanied deployment to support secure access and least-privilege permissions. The release provides a cohesive user experience and a scalable foundation for link management.
April 2025: Delivered Linkly UI and backend integration for a new link-shortening service in acm-uiuc/core. The feature enables end-to-end creation, management, and viewing of shortened links, with edge redirects powered by CloudFront KeyValueStore and persistent link records in DynamoDB. Routing updates were implemented to expose the new service, and IAM role changes accompanied deployment to support secure access and least-privilege permissions. The release provides a cohesive user experience and a scalable foundation for link management.
Month: 2025-01 — Consolidated dev environment stability for acm-uiuc/core with a focused bug fix to Vite dev server environment handling. Deliverables centered on reliable local development and smoother onboarding for contributors.
Month: 2025-01 — Consolidated dev environment stability for acm-uiuc/core with a focused bug fix to Vite dev server environment handling. Deliverables centered on reliable local development and smoother onboarding for contributors.

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