This project is a LinkedIn-like social networking platform designed to connect professionals, enabling them to build relationships, share posts, and communicate directly. Built with a focus on seamless interaction, security, and a user-friendly experience.
- Register & Login with JWT for secure sessions
- Email Activation: Account activation link sent via email for added security
- Google Sign-In: Easily register or log in with a Google account
- Forgot Password: Send an email with a reset code for password recovery
- Middleware Protection: Routes secured with authentication middleware
- View Current User: Fetch and display current user info with
useContext - Update Profile: Edit user details (name, work, education) with authorization
- Profile Pictures: Upload profile and background pictures using Firebase
- Search & Connect: Search for users, send and manage connection requests (accept, ignore, unconnect)
- Follow & Unfollow: Follow users to see their posts in your feed
- User Suggestions: “Users You Might Know” recommendations
- Create Posts: Share text, photos, or videos in a single post
- Engage with Posts: Like, unlike, and comment on posts
- Infinite Scroll: Continuously load posts in the feed
- Direct Messaging: Chat with connected users on a dedicated messaging page
- Connected User Search: Easily find users to message
- Footer Component: Fixed footer with useful links and site information
- Infinite Scrolling: Smooth loading for content-heavy pages
- Frontend Middleware: Protect client-side routes and manage navigation based on user auth status
- Frontend: React.js with TypeScript, SCSS/SASS for styling
- Backend: Go with PostgreSQL database, JWT authentication, Firebase for image storage
- Build Tools: Vite for fast development
- Environment: Docker for containerized setup