A modern take on tarot readings, this API provides programmatic access to pull cards, create spreads, and retrieve detailed card information. Whether you’re building a bot, a web app, or just exploring tarot through code, this API offers an intuitive and scalable way to integrate tarot into your projects.
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Tech used: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Supabase
This project is built with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and ease of use:
- Node.js & Express power the backend, ensuring fast and reliable endpoints for various tarot queries.
- PostgreSQL stores the card data, including meanings, imagery, and metadata, in a way that’s efficient and easily queryable.
- Supabase handles user authentication, making it secure and straightforward to manage users and their interactions with the API.
Endpoints follow REST principles, allowing developers to pull single cards, create multi-card spreads, or fetch detailed card insights. The API is also structured to be extensible, so new spreads, decks, or features can be added with minimal friction.
Throughout development, I focused on performance and maintainability:
- Optimized database queries to ensure quick response times, even when working with large datasets.
- Refactored middleware functions for cleaner, reusable code, reducing redundancy and simplifying debugging.
- Implemented comprehensive error handling for a seamless developer experience.
This project reinforced the importance of:
- Designing APIs that are both functional and developer-friendly.
- Leveraging PostgreSQL’s relational capabilities to manage complex data effectively.
- Balancing simplicity with scalability, ensuring the API can grow alongside future needs.
It also reminded me how much I enjoy blending creativity and technical problem-solving—whether it’s designing tarot card spreads or optimizing API endpoints.