Implementing Independent LinkedIn Random Mode in devlog-ist/landing

The devlog-ist/landing project focuses on creating landing pages and managing content for various platforms. This post details the addition of an independent LinkedIn random mode for post generation.

The Problem

Previously, the application used a single random mode toggle that controlled whether random post examples and prompts were used across all platforms. This meant that if random mode was enabled, it applied to both the main portfolio and LinkedIn, which wasn't always desirable. We needed a way to control the use of random content independently for each platform.

The Approach

To address this, we implemented separate toggles for portfolio and LinkedIn random modes. This allows users to enable random post generation for one platform while keeping it disabled for the other. Here's a simplified example of how the configuration might look:

{
  "portfolio_random_mode": true,
  "linkedin_random_mode": false
}

In this example, random mode is enabled for the main portfolio but disabled for LinkedIn. The application logic was updated to respect these individual settings when generating content for each platform. This involved modifying the content generation service to check the appropriate flag before selecting random examples or prompts.

Key Insight

By decoupling the random mode settings, we provide users with more granular control over their content generation process. This ensures that the content generated for each platform is tailored to their specific needs and preferences.