Let’s be honest: building a social media app is usually hard.
And I wanted to see how far I could push modern web architecture and deployment efficiency without spending a fortune.
The result is Vlox. It's live right now.
👉 Launch App (Primary): vlox.containers.snapdeploy.app
👉 Mirror / Backup: vlox.bonto.run
🛠️ The Tech Stack
I built everything from scratch. No React, no Next.js, no heavy state management tools.
- Frontend: 100% Vanilla JS powered by NanoScript. NanoScript is my own lightweight, custom jQuery clone for DOM manipulation and event binding.
- Backend: Pure Node.js and Express.
- Database: MongoDB with Mongoose for clean data modeling.
- Deployment: Containerized microservices.
⚡ The Challenge: Try Vlox
I've optimized the connection pooling and container scaling, but local testing only goes so far. I need raw, unthrottled traffic.
- Go to the app: Open https://vlox.containers.snapdeploy.app/.
- Spam it: Create accounts and post rapidly.
- Inspect the network tab: Look for bottlenecks, slow queries, or memory leaks.
You can buy the Vlox Setup Handbook and support the platform here: https://seifahmedcoder.gumroad.com/l/vlox
🎁 Bonus: The first user to create a post and email me at requestse@gmail.com will get the Vlox Setup Handbook guide for free!
Drop your feedback, console errors, or bug reports in the comments below.
Top comments (2)
Hey guys, creator here! The app is holding up well so far, but I want to push pure Node.js and NanoScript to their absolute limits. If you manage to throw a console error, hit a rate limit, or find a security leak, drop it right here in the replies. I am active right now.
Note: If you see "Container is Sleeping", please wait 60–90 seconds for it to wake up. This happens because it is on a free plan. Thanks for understanding.