Social-Connect MERN Application

Welcome to the MERN Social Media Application! This README provides an overview of the project, including setup instructions, features, and technologies used. This application is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js) and provides a fully functional social media platform.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Prerequisites
• Installation

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Create, read, update, and delete posts
• Follow and unfollow users
• Like and comment on posts
• User profiles with bio and profile picture

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • React
  • Redux (for state management)
  • Axios (for API requests)

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB (with Mongoose for object modeling)
  • JWT (for authentication)
  • Bcrypt.js (for password hashing)

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB installed and running

Installation

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/himanshuarya3110/DevConnect.git
   cd DevConnect

2. Install dependencies:

   For the backend:

   cd server
   npm install

   For the frontend:

   cd ../client
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following variables:

   PORT=your_port
   MONGODB_CONNECTION=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWTKEY=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Run the application:

   In the backend directory, start the backend server:

   npm run dev

   In the frontend directory, start the React development server:

   npm start

   The application should now be running on http://localhost:3000 (frontend) and http://localhost:5000 (backend).