ForumFy

A full-stack social media platform built using React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, with real-time updates via WebSockets. ForumFy allows users to upload posts, comment, react, follow/unfollow others, and receive friend recommendations based on shared interests. It craftily eliminates the need for multiple social platforms by capturing the major fancies of Pinterest , Reddit , while retaining a minimalist UI and simplicity.

🚀 Features

• Full CRUD functionality for posts
• Nested commenting system with real-time updates
• React to posts and comments
• Follow/unfollow users to build social connections
• Friend recommendation system using interest-based filtering
• User authentication and session management
• RESTful API design tested with Postman

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React.js
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• WebSockets (for real-time updates)
• Postman (for API testing)

📸 Screenshots

⚙️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)
• npm or yarn

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Forumfy.git
cd Forumfy

# Install backend dependencies
cd server
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd ../client
npm install

Environment Variables
Create a .env file inside the /server directory and add the following:
PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

Running the App
# Start the backend server
cd server
npm start

# Start the frontend client
cd ../client
npm start
Frontend: http://localhost:3000

Backend/API: http://localhost:5000

📂 Project Structure

Forumfy/
├── client/               # React frontend
│   └── ...
├── server/               # Express backend
│   └── ...
├── README.md
└── .env