Project Title: Sociowalk - Online Social Media Platform
Project Overview:
Sociowalk is a modern and interactive social media platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). It provides users with a vibrant and dynamic space to connect, share experiences, and engage with others in a variety of social activities.
Key Features:
- User Profiles
- Interactions and Engagement
- Groups and Communities
- Messaging and Chat
- Privacy and Security
- Explore and Discover
- Multimedia Content
Technologies Used:
- MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data, posts, and interactions.
- Express.js: Web application framework for building the backend API and handling HTTP requests.
- React.js: Frontend library for building interactive user interfaces and components.
- Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for running server-side code and managing backend operations.
- JSON Web Tokens (JWT): Authentication mechanism for securing user sessions and API endpoints.
- Bootstrap or Material-UI: Frontend frameworks for responsive design and styling.
Target Audience:
Sociowalk caters to individuals of all ages and demographics seeking a social media platform that prioritizes user privacy, engagement, and community building. It appeals to users looking for a diverse and inclusive space to connect with friends, discover new content, and express themselves freely.
How to run the project:
- Download the project ZIP file from the repository.
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a preferred location on your system.
- Open the extracted folder in your preferred code editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom).
- Open a terminal or command prompt within the project directory.
- Navigate to the backend directory (cd backend) and install backend dependencies by running:
npm install
. - Run the backend server by executing:
npm start
ornode server.js
. - Open another terminal or command prompt within the project directory.
- Navigate to the frontend directory (cd frontend) and install frontend dependencies by running:
npm install
. - Start the frontend development server by executing:
npm start
. - Open a web browser and navigate to
http://localhost:3000/
to access Sociowalk on your local system.
That's it! You've successfully set up and SocioWalk- Online Social Media Platform on your local system.
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