Connected: Social Media Web Application

Connected is a social media web application developed for educational purposes. It allows users to create accounts, log in, add connections, and share posts with their network.

Technologies Used

• Ruby on Rails 8
• PostgreSQL (Database)
• Bootstrap (Styling)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed if you wish to run the application without using docker containers:

• Ruby
• Ruby on Rails
• Bundler (You can install it using gem install bundler)

Installation

• Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/connected.git
• Change into the project directory: cd connected
• Install dependencies: bundle install

Running the Application Locally

• Start the Rails server: rails server
• Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/

Live App

• https://connected-cwsh.onrender.com

Or

• Build and start the docker container with: docker-compose up --build
• Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/

Features

• User Authentication: Create accounts and log in securely.
• Connection Management: Add and manage connections within the platform.
• Post Sharing: Share posts with your network.
• Bootstrap Styling: A clean and responsive user interface.