Driving Modern Gifting with a Scalable , User-Focused Wishlist Platform

How My Gift Depository simplifies gifting with seamless wishlist creation, product integration, and optimized performance across the entire user journey.

Team Size

1 Frontend & Backend Developer

Project Duration

6 weeks

Project Type

Company Project (Client-based)

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About The Project

My Gift Depository is a free, all-in-one wishlist and gift registry platform designed for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and festive occasions. Users can create and share custom wishlists, adding gifts from partner online stores in a single click. With a seamless “Create → Add → Share” experience, it brings convenience and personalization to modern gifting.
With the help of Supreme Technologies, the platform was developed with a focus on scalability, user experience, and performance optimization. Drawing inspiration from previous successful collaborations, such as the development of advanced SEO and content tools for UNmiss (including Article Rewriter, Word Counter, AI Content Detector, Meta Tag Generator, and more), Supreme Technologies ensured that My Gift Depository delivers a smooth, efficient, and modern user experience tailored to its audience’s gifting needs.

Technologies Used

Frontend

HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 4.5.2, jQuery, Popper.js, Font Awesome Icons

Backend

PHP, Laravel Framework

Product Features

Product Scraping Module, Facebook Authentication & Sharing, Performance Optimization, UI Improvements, Bug Fixes

Responsibilities

Enhanced System Functionalities, Fixed UI/UX Issues, Optimized Frontend & Backend Performance

Project Goals

The development efforts for My Gift Depository were centered on ensuring scalability, smooth user experience, and optimized performance across all modules of the platform.

Implemented Product Scraping System

Developed and deployed automated web scraping modules to fetch and update product details (e.g., price, availability, and descriptions) from multiple third-party e-commerce platforms. Ensured data accuracy and compliance with site policies through structured scraping and data validation techniques.

Integrated Facebook Login & Sharing Module

Integrated Facebook’s OAuth-based login system, enabling seamless user authentication and social engagement. Added Facebook Sharing functionality to enhance user interaction and organic reach, improving user retention and referral traffic.

Optimized Database and Frontend Performance

Conducted in-depth performance profiling to identify and resolve bottlenecks. Optimized database queries, indexing, and caching mechanisms, resulting in faster response times. Improved frontend loading speed by minimizing asset size, optimizing scripts, and implementing lazy loading for enhanced user experience.

Resolved Client-Reported Issues

Actively investigated, debugged, and resolved client-reported bugs and usability issues. Maintained consistent communication with clients to ensure the timely delivery of fixes and improved customer satisfaction.

Challenges We Faced

Facebook Authentication & Permissions

Required precise OAuth setup, token handling, and callback configuration to ensure secure login and seamless access across devices and browsers.

Product Data Scraping & Synchronization

Developed a system to fetch and update product data from multiple sources while ensuring accuracy, avoiding duplicates, and staying policy-compliant.

Frontend & Backend Performance Optimization

Fixed slow-loading areas by optimizing Laravel queries, adding caching layers, and improving frontend rendering for a smoother user experience.

Cross-Browser & Cross-Device Compatibility

Ensured consistent UI, responsiveness, and functionality across all major browsers and devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).

Database Management & Scalability

Managed growing data by applying indexing, normalization, and query optimization to support large-scale wishlist and product operations.

The Solution

Facebook Authentication Configuration & Security:

Configured Facebook App settings with required permissions and implemented the OAuth 2.0 flow with secure token handling and session persistence in Laravel. Ensured reliable authentication across browsers and devices.

Callback Handling & Error Debugging

Handled callback responses efficiently, performing detailed debugging using tools like Postman to resolve authentication issues and ensure smooth login flow.

Cross-Device & Cross-Browser Stability:

Ensured authentication compatibility across iOS, Android, and major browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox), providing a consistent and secure login experience for all users.

Performance-Focused Backend Integration

Implemented optimizations around login flow, data handling, and background communication to support stability, reduce friction, and deliver a seamless user experience.

Results

Delivering Stability, Performance, and an Improved User Experience for a Modern Gifting Platform. With the help of Supreme Technologies, My Gift Depository achieved significant improvements across user experience, authentication security, and overall platform performance. The team successfully implemented Facebook authentication and sharing, optimized backend and frontend performance, and resolved key usability issues reported by clients to ensure a smoother, faster, and more reliable gifting experience.
These enhancements strengthened platform stability, improved loading speed, enhanced login reliability, and contributed to higher user sign-ups and increased wishlist sharing efficiency. As a result, My Gift Depository evolved into a more robust, scalable, and user-friendly e-commerce wishlist application, ready to support future feature growth and expanding user needs.