Description
We are building a web-based MVP platform for community-driven music demo submission and engagement ranking. The platform connects artists and record labels through a transparent discovery process where community engagement determines visibility. We need an AI developer or a full stack developer who can take ownership of the entire build and cover frontend, backend, infrastructure, and deployment. What the work includes: * Public demo submission flow with file upload and storage * Listening and like functionality with engagement-based ranking logic * Label-initiated messaging and shortlist flows * Admin panel implementation with moderation and reporting * API integration and database configuration (PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQL) * Setup of development and production environments * Testing and deployment Technical stack: Laravel backend, Next.js frontend, PostgreSQL as the primary database. The project uses Git, Node.js tooling, Docker for environment management, and standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript across the frontend layer. Strong backend skills are a must, since server-side logic, database architecture, and API design are at the core of this project. Experience with Bootstrap, Python or Django is a plus. Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or natural language processing is welcome as recommendation features are planned for a future phase. Please include examples of similar platforms you have built and your approach to engagement-based ranking systems.