Social Gram

Social Gram is a social media platform that allows users to share photos, connect with friends, and explore trending content.

Features

• User registration and authentication.
• Upload and share photos with captions.
• Follow and connect with other users.
• Discover trending content and popular photos.
• Like and dislike on photos.
• Responsive design for seamless use on different devices.

Architecture

The Social Gram application consists of two main components:

• Frontend: Built with ReactJS and styled using CSS. It provides the user interface and handles user interactions.
• Backend: Developed using Node.js and Express. It handles user authentication, database operations using MongoDB, and interacts with Firebase for image storage.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/prachigarg19/social_gram.git
2. Install the dependencies for the backend:
   cd social_gram/api && npm install
3. Install the dependencies for the frontend:
   cd ../client && npm install
4. Configure the environment variables by creating a .env file based on the provided templates in the backend and frontend directories.
5. Start the backend server:
   npm start
for development mode
6. Start the frontend development server:
   npm start
7. Access the application at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute to Social Gram, follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3. Make your modifications and commit your changes:
   git commit -m "Add your commit message here"
4. Push your changes to your forked repository:
   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
5. Open a pull request, explaining your changes and any related information.