Backend Development for Jangolo

Context

Jangolo is a pioneering integrated agricultural platform in Cameroon, revolutionizing the agricultural landscape through digital technologies. Jangolo serves as a central hub connecting farmers, agro-industries, restaurants, and consumers, promoting a smooth and efficient agricultural value chain.

Since February 1, 2022, I have contributed as a Freelance Backend Developer to the integration of third-party APIs, the development of REST microservices in PHP Laravel, the documentation of APIs with OpenAPI v3 Swagger, and the management of the AWS API gateway.

My Role

My work at Jangolo includes the following responsibilities:

Integration of third-party APIs to extend the functionalities of the Jangolo platform.
Development of REST microservices in PHP Laravel to improve the platform's modularity and scalability.
API Documentation with OpenAPI v3 Swagger to ensure clear and precise communication of API functionalities.
Management of the AWS API gateway to ensure efficient and secure communication between microservices.

Challenges and Solutions

Integration of third-party APIs: Implementing robust solutions to integrate external services smoothly and securely.
Development of microservices: Creating modular microservices to improve the platform's maintainability and scalability.
API Documentation: Using Swagger to generate comprehensive and interactive API documentation, facilitating their use by developers.
Management of the AWS API gateway: Setting up optimal configurations to ensure smooth and secure communication between microservices.

Technologies Used

Programming Language: PHP
Framework: Laravel
API Documentation: OpenAPI v3, Swagger
Cloud Services: AWS

Results

Extended functionalities: Thanks to the integration of third-party APIs, the Jangolo platform now offers additional functionalities to its users.
Increased modularity: The development of microservices has improved the platform's modularity and scalability.
Improved documentation: API documentation with OpenAPI v3 Swagger has facilitated the integration and use of APIs by developers.
Optimized communication: Management of the AWS API gateway has ensured smooth and secure communication between microservices.

Learning

This project has allowed me to gain in-depth expertise in PHP, Laravel, and OpenAPI v3 Swagger, as well as solid experience in third-party API integration, microservices development, and AWS API gateway management. It has also strengthened my skills in API documentation and the use of AWS cloud services.