Project Type: Corporate Website

Client: Union of Azerbaijani Photographers

Launch Date: July 2025

Link: photographer.az

This project was developed as the official website of the Union of Azerbaijani Photographers to present the organization's activities and its members online. The main goal of the site is to introduce the union, showcase exhibitions, competitions, and events to users, and also provide a platform where photographers can publish their own portfolios.

Technologies

• Backend: Laravel 12, PHP 8.2

• Frontend: Blade, Bootstrap 5, jQuery

• Database: MySQL

• CMS: Custom-built admin panel

• Other: CKEditor 5, Multilingual Support (AZ, RU, EN)

Key Features

• Multilingual content management (Azerbaijani, Russian, English)

• Dynamic content control from the admin panel:

  • Photographer profiles (image, name, bio, social media links)

  • Exhibitions and events (calendar-based)

  • Articles and news

  • Partners and supporters

  • Static pages (About, Contact, etc.)

• Image gallery and exhibition photo uploads

• Fully responsive design for mobile and desktop

• SEO-friendly meta data and Open Graph support

• Secure file upload and management system

The project was built from scratch using the Laravel framework. On the backend, a multilingual architecture, enum-based status control (active/passive), media upload system, slug generator, and secure file management were implemented. The admin panel was enhanced with CKEditor 5 and custom input components for a smoother content editing experience.

On the frontend, Bootstrap and jQuery were used to ensure fast performance and a clean, user-friendly design. The website is fully responsive and SEO-optimized.