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Arvin • January 12, 2026

Nov - Dec 2024 (1 month) Frontend Google

Chinese-Speaking Talent Job Platform

A specialized job application platform connecting companies with Chinese-speaking talent. Built from Figma designs with a mobile-first approach, featuring OAuth integration and streamlined application workflows.

Tech Stack Details

Backend: Laravel (PHP)
Frontend: Blade templates, Tailwind CSS
Design: Figma (design handoff)
Authentication: Google OAuth
Deployment: Traditional LAMP stack

My Role

Full-Stack Development
Implemented the entire application using Laravel and Tailwind CSS from provided Figma designs

Mobile-First Implementation
Built responsive layouts starting with mobile viewport, progressively enhancing for tablet and desktop

OAuth Integration
Integrated Google Sign-In for frictionless user authentication and registration

Design Translation
Converted Figma mockups into production code with pixel-perfect accuracy

Job Application Flow
Built end-to-end application system from job browsing to submission

The Challenge

Create a niche job platform that would:

  • Target a specific demographic (Chinese-speaking professionals)
  • Deliver seamless mobile experience as primary touchpoint
  • Implement secure Google OAuth authentication
  • Handle job listings and application submissions
  • Match pixel-perfect Figma designs across all breakpoints

The Solution

Adopted a mobile-first development approach, ensuring the core experience worked flawlessly on smaller screens before adding desktop enhancements. This reflected the target audience's primary device usage patterns.

Leveraged Laravel's opinionated structure and first-party packages to accelerate development. The framework's batteries-included philosophy meant authentication, routing, and database management required minimal configuration.

Implemented Google OAuth to reduce friction in the signup process—critical for platforms where user acquisition is a primary metric.

Results

✅ Pixel-Perfect Figma Implementation - Matched designs across all breakpoints
✅ Mobile-Optimized - Responsive design with mobile as primary experience
✅ Seamless Authentication - Google OAuth reducing registration friction
✅ Production Launch - Delivered functional job platform in less than 2 months

Key Takeaway

This was one of my first Laravel projects, and it fundamentally changed my perspective on PHP. Modern PHP has evolved significantly—with tools enforcing type safety and frameworks like Laravel providing opinionated structure, development velocity rivals newer languages. Laravel's "batteries-included" approach (built-in auth, ORM, routing) meant spending more time on features and less on infrastructure decisions. The framework's conventions, while initially unfamiliar, ultimately accelerated development once understood.