MERN Social Media Application

Welcome to the MERN Social Media Application repository! This project encompasses the creation of a full-fledged social media application using the MERN stack - MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js. With this application, users can engage in various social activities such as posting, liking, following/unfollowing other users, and more.

Overview

This project is divided into three main parts:

1. Node.js Express Social Media REST API: In the first part of the project, we developed a robust REST API using Node.js and Express.js. This API handles various functionalities such as user authentication (registering and logging in), CRUD operations for users and posts, following/unfollowing users, and more. MongoDB is used as the database to store user and post data.

2. React Social Media Frontend: In the second part, we created a captivating React frontend for our social media application. This frontend allows users to view posts, like/dislike them, create new posts, navigate through different pages such as the home page and profile page, and interact with other users' profiles.

3. Integration of Backend and Frontend: In the final part of the project, we integrate both the backend and frontend to create a complete social media application. This integration involves connecting the React frontend with the Node.js Express REST API to enable seamless communication between the client and server.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine.

2. Setup Backend: Navigate to the backend directory and follow the instructions provided in the README file to set up and run the Node.js Express Social Media REST API.

3. Setup Frontend: Navigate to the frontend directory and follow the instructions provided in the README file to set up and run the React Social Media Frontend.

4. Integration: Once both the backend and frontend are set up and running, integrate them by configuring the frontend to make API requests to the backend endpoints.

Project Structure

The project structure is as follows:

• backend: Contains the Node.js Express Social Media REST API code.
• frontend: Contains the React Social Media Frontend code.