The Sleepless Nights of Building EventNexus
A humorous look at the trials and tribulations of creating an event platform from scratch
It all started with an innocent idea: "Wouldn't it be great if there was one platform that could handle everything for events?" Famous last words. Little did we know we were signing up for countless sleepless nights, questionable amounts of coffee, and an intimate relationship with our IDEs that might be considered unhealthy by normal standards.
The Great Database Debate
Our first challenge came when we had to choose a database. SQL? NoSQL? NewSQL? We spent two weeks debating this, only to realize we hadn't even named our company yet. After heated discussions that nearly ended friendships, we settled on MongoDB and Primsa - mostly because Laxmi facinated the prisms.
The Feature Creep Monster
"While we're at it, we should probably add..." became the most dangerous phrase in our vocabulary. What started as a simple ticketing platform soon had features for virtual reality event spaces, AI-powered matchmaking between sponsors and organizers, and a blockchain-based loyalty program (that last one was Alex's idea after watching a YouTube video at 2 AM). NOT IMPLEMENTING THEM.
The Design Dilemma
"Make it pop!" - the most terrifying words for any developer. Our designer, Rashmi, would present beautiful mockups that we'd then implement with all the grace of a toddler finger-painting. After the third iteration of "Can we make the buttons more... joyful?" we seriously considered just making everything hot pink and calling it a day.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Despite the challenges (and the alarming amount of energy drinks consumed), seeing our first real event go live made it all worthwhile. Sure, we all haven't got notifications for every ticket. But soon to come.
So here we are, still standing (mostly), still coding (constantly), and still passionate about making EventNexus the best event platform out there. And if you ever see us with bloodshot eyes at a tech meetup, just know we are probably thinking about database optimizations.
To all the developers out there pulling all-nighters for your passion projects - we see you, we feel you, and we highly recommend investing in a good coffee machine.