Introduction

This full-stack application is designed to provide a seamless user experience with a responsive frontend and a secure, efficient backend. The application supports user authentication using JWT, ensuring that user data is protected and sessions are managed securely.

Features

• Full-Stack Development: Complete integration of frontend and backend.
• Secure Authentication: Implements JWT for user authentication.
• Password Encryption: Ensures user passwords are stored securely.
• API-Driven: Robust APIs to handle various functionalities.
• Scalable Architecture: Designed to scale with increasing user demands.
• Like Posts: Users can like posts to show appreciation.
• Post Creation: Users can create new posts.
• Edit Posts: Users can edit their own posts.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js
• HTML5
• SASS
• JavaScript

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (or any other database you used)
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB setup (or any other database)

Steps to Install

1. Clone the repository

2. Navigate to the project directory

   cd backend

3. Install backend dependencies

   cd backend
   npm install

4. Install frontend dependencies

   cd frontend
   npm install

5. Configure environment variables in .env file for backend (e.g., database URI, JWT secret)

6. Run the backend server

   cd server
   node index.js

7. Run the frontend development server

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

8. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000