Case study · Independent community platform

Radio Chicureo: Independent community platform for online streaming and local broadcast

A self-managed digital platform built by the Radio Chicureo community to stream online, share local content and public utility notices—non-profit with no official commercial affiliation with the station.

Role: Full-Stack Developer Scope: Public site, online player, community dashboard, local content system, neighbor contact flow & cloud deploy

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Business value

Radio Chicureo Community independently centralizes local broadcasting: online streaming, community news, cultural programming, public utility, and direct listener contact. The site allows the community team to publish content and keep neighbors informed autonomously, without commercial interest.

The problem

Listeners and neighbors in Chicureo needed an alternative digital space to stay informed, stream the signal, and share local community topics efficiently. As an independent project with no official commercial ties to the radio, a low-cost, self-managed, and easy-to-administer platform was required.

The platform enables:

  • Stream live audio via web player
  • Publish local news and editorial articles
  • Manage program schedules and public utility announcements
  • Validate and centralize listener contact forms
  • Secure private administration for community management

Development methodology

I built the product end to end—focusing on performance, reliability, and security. Here is how it was structured:

  1. 1 — Architecture & Frontend Layout

    Established Vite and CSS front-end layout, keeping public streaming lightweight and separating operational dashboard workflows.

  2. 2 — Relational Database Structure

    Designed schemas for articles, banners, program schedules, and contact messages, enforcing constraints and relational consistency.

  3. 3 — Audio Streaming Integration

    Integrated continuous online audio playback, allowing users to listen smoothly while exploring other website content.

  4. 4 — CMS & Operations Panel

    Created an internal portal to publish, edit, and schedule posts, manage advertising banners, and view listener messages.

  5. 5 — Transactional Mail & Contact Flow

    Implemented form validation and API routing for transactional notifications via Resend, alerting the team on commercial queries.

  6. 6 — Security & Cloud Deployment

    Applied secure authentication, database row-level security (RLS) rules, SEO tags, and configured deployment pipelines on Vercel.

Interface & product screens

Public homepage, web player, editorial sections, contact form, and secure admin panel for daily operations.

Homepage / Hero

Radio Chicureo public homepage hero

Public Homepage

Radio Chicureo website content

Secure Admin Dashboard

Radio Chicureo private administration panel

Web Player UI

Radio Chicureo online web player

Listener Contact Form

Radio Chicureo audience interaction form

Program Schedule

Radio Chicureo show schedules

Admin Dashboard Overview

Radio Chicureo Admin Dashboard Overview

Secure Admin Login

Radio Chicureo Secure Admin Login

Ad Banner Management

Radio Chicureo Advertising Banner Control

Technical challenges solved

Designed for a real-world online radio—fast loading, easy content management, and robust security.

Live Player & Performance

Integrated continuous streaming. The frontend uses lightweight components to ensure page loading speeds remain high during audio playback.

Consolidated Database CMS

Organized structured data in Supabase for programming, banners, and news. Handled proper relational links so editorial contents are safely queried.

Protected Operational Area

Configured strict user authentication and row-level security (RLS) rules. Prevents unauthorised modifications to database entries.

Results & impact

Radio Chicureo unifies live streaming, content writing, contact queries, and advertising banner scheduling into a single web application. The radio team operates with full autonomy, cutting down management overhead.

  • Plataforma radial, contenidos y administración unificados
  • Gestión de banners publicitarios y programación automatizada
  • Contacto validado y notificaciones por correo transaccional
  • Arquitectura optimizada desplegada en Vercel
  • Base técnica escalable para operación diaria y crecimiento digital

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