👥Wave: Social Media App for Students

📖Link to Documentation

📖Live Link

💻Hosted on App Engine Google Cloud

💻Description

It is a social media platform designed exclusively for students. It offers a space for students to connect, share information, and engage in discussions related to their colleges and academic interests. This Node.js backend-focused project powers the core functionality of this app.

💻Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Features

🔰Getting Started

📜Prerequisites

Before setting up this app, ensure you have the following installed:

1. Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
2. MongoDB Database
3. Git (optional, but recommended)

💿Installation

# Clone the repository to your local machine
git clone https://github.com/ashikkabeer/Wave-Social-Media-App-Backend.git

# Change directory to the project folder
cd Wave-Social-Media-App-Backend

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Create a .env file in the root directory and configure your environment variables, including database connection details, API secrets, and any other required settings.

# Start the app
npm start

📶Usage

• User registration and authentication.
• Creating and sharing posts.
• Uploading images.
• Adding colleges to profiles.
• Following colleges.
• Navigating the news feeds and timeline.
• Customizing user profiles.

# Create a new user account
1. Go to the registration page.
2. Fill out the required information.
3. Click the "Sign Up" button.

# Post a new message
1. Log in to your account.
2. Click the "New Post" button.
3. Enter your message and click "Post."

# Connect with other users
1. Search for colleges name and follow.

📰Project Structure

Explain the organization of your project's source code. Describe the purpose of each major directory and file.

- /src
  - /controllers
    - authControl.js 
    - collegeControl.js
    - imageUpload.js
    - postControl.js
    - cloudControl.js
    - userControl.js
  - /middlewares
    - authMiddleware.js
    - errorHandler.js
  - /config
    -db.js
  - /model
    - collegeModels.js
    - postModels.js
    - userModels.js 
  - /schema
    - college.js
    - post.js
    - user.js
  - /routes
    - authRoutes.js
    - collegeRoutes.js
    - index.js
    - postRoutes.js
    - userRoutes.js
  - /service
    - authServices.js
    - cloudServices.js
    - collegeServices.js
    - postServices.js
    - userServices.js
  - /util
    - /dataValidation
      - validation.js
    - hashingHelper.js
    - timeConvertHelper.js
    - tryCatch.js
- /public
- /views
- .env
- .dockerignore
- compose.yaml
- Dockerfile
- .gitignore
- app.js
- package.json

mykeys.json file

{
  "type": "",
  "project_id": "",
  "private_key_id": "",
  "private_key": "-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\n\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----\n",
  "client_email": "",
  "client_id": "",
  "auth_uri": "",
  "token_uri": "",
  "auth_provider_x509_cert_url": "",
  "client_x509_cert_url": "",
  "universe_domain": "  "
}

.env file

MONGO_URI = <mongo-uri>
PORT = 3000
SESSION_SECRET = <Random String>
PROJECT_ID = <GCP PROJECT ID>
KEY_FILE = <KEY FILE LOCATION>
SALT_ROUND = <FOR HASHING>

🪅Features

This app offers a range of features to enhance the student experience:

• Basic Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and maintain their profiles securely.
• Create Posts: Students can create and share posts, including text and images.
• Upload Images: Users can upload images to include in their posts.
• Add Colleges: Colleges can be added to profiles to specify academic affiliations.
• Follow Colleges: Students can follow colleges to receive updates and news.
• News Feeds and Timeline: Users have access to personalized news feeds and timelines.
• User Profiles: Detailed user profiles with customizable information.