🎙️ Djerid FM Online Radio
When I was approached to help take Djerid FM, a local radio station, online, I knew it would be more than just a website project. The goal was to create a platform capable of streaming live audio, hosting content, and presenting a professional face for the station — all while being user-friendly and accessible to the local community.
Together with a colleague, we dove into the technical and creative process of enabling real-time radio broadcasting over the web.
🧠 What I Learned
🔧 Technical Challenges
We had to navigate a range of technical requirements:
- Choosing the right streaming server (Icecast in my case)
- Embedding live audio players with cross-browser compatibility
- Ensuring uptime reliability despite limited hosting resources
- Creating an admin-friendly backend for uploading programs and updating schedules
🎨 Design Meets Function
Balancing visual identity with functionality was key. We focused on:
- Clean UI for browsing shows and listening live
- Arabic language support and RTL layout integration
- Responsive design for mobile users
💡 Key Takeaways
- Streaming is all about consistency: Buffering issues taught us a lot about bandwidth and encoding optimization.
- User experience matters: Making it easy for users to “press play and listen” was as important as the tech stack behind it.
- Community-focused design: We weren’t just building for users — we were building for a region, for a voice.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Working on Djerid FM was more than a technical project — it was a cultural contribution. Helping a local radio station extend its reach online taught me how technology can amplify stories, voices, and local identity.
This project solidified my passion for bridging real-world needs with digital solutions, especially in contexts where impact reaches beyond the screen.
