README.md

Qubix - Social Network (Backend)

This is the backend API for Qubix, a social network developed as part of a diploma project at IT Step Academy.

Project Links

• Swagger API Documentation: Qubix API

Technologies Used

• Backend Framework: ASP.NET Core 8.0
• Architecture: Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS)
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• API Documentation: Swagger

Features

1. Authentication and Authorization:

   • User registration and login.
   • Admin login.
   • Password recovery feature.

2. User Management:

   • Create, update, and delete user profiles.
   • Friend management (add/remove friends).
   • Profile privacy settings.

3. Post and Story Management:

   • Create, edit, and delete posts (text and images).
   • Publish stories that expire after 24 hours.
   • Add tags and location to posts.

4. Interaction with Posts:

   • Like, comment, and react to posts.
   • Different reactions (e.g., emojis).

5. Messaging:

   • One-on-one chats.

6. Admin Features:

   • Manage users (view, block, and delete accounts).
   • Moderate content (remove inappropriate posts).

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• .NET SDK version >= 8.0
• PostgreSQL

Installation:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ohorodnichuk17/facebook-server.git

2. Set up the database connection string in appsettings.json:

   "ConnectionStrings": {
     "DefaultConnection": "Host=localhost;Database=qubixdb;Username=postgres;Password=yourpassword"
   }

3. Run database migrations:

   dotnet ef database update

4. Start the API server:

   dotnet run

5. Access the API documentation via Swagger.

Deployment

The API can be deployed to Azure, AWS, or any cloud service supporting .NET Core.