A modern, production-ready web app connecting home chefs and food enthusiasts through recipes, stories, and community features. Tech Stack Frontend: Next.js 15 (App Router, SSR/CSR), React 18 (TypeScript), Tailwind CSS + custom animations, Recoil for state. Backend: Next.js API routes (REST), Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL, NextAuth for authentication (credentials + OAuth). Media: Firebase Storage/Google Cloud Storage with custom image loader (Fastly CDN), optimized Next/Image for lazy-loading. DevOps: Deployed on Vercel (frontend) + hosted PostgreSQL, modular component architecture for scalability. Features User Profiles: Dynamic @username pages with follow/unfollow, recipe/blog feeds, verified badges, and stats (followers, recipes, articles). Recipe Management: Create/edit recipes with rich metadata (ingredients, steps, equipment, FAQs), regional tags, difficulty levels, dietary filters (Vegan, Vegetarian, etc.), and curated `Today's Pick` carousels. Blog System: Markdown-like content blocks (text, images, videos) for culinary storytelling, with likes/dislikes, shares, and view tracking. Social Interactions: Follow system, bookmarks, ratings (star-based), and real-time popularity scoring (trending recipes/blogs). Search & Discovery: Tag-based filtering, regional cuisine picks (Italian, Thai, etc.), seasonal content, and optimized pagination. Auth & Security: JWT sessions with NextAuth, password hashing (bcrypt), email verification tokens, and private/public profile states.