abbas-rizvi / cl-reddit

Command Line Reddit: Command line application created using java socket programming, sqlite

CL-Reddit

(Command-Line)

Description

CL-Reddit is a basic implementation of a reddit-style message board available over the command line. The server can be hosted to allow an unlimited number of connections via Java Sockets. Users can perform account functions (Login, Register) and registered users are able to create, read and upvote posts. Upvotes can be seen on the list of posts to show what's popular in the community.

Technology

The CL-Reddit application used Java sockets and a mutlithreaded server for handling connections. All user data is stored securely in an encrypted SQLite database on the server to reasure users of their security in the event of a cyber threat.

How To Run

To run CL-Reddit, conduct the following steps:

1. Clone repository on target device

Includes files for both server and clients.

git clone https://github.com/Abbas-Rizvi/CL-Reddit.git

2. Run the target file via command line

javac

cl-reddit's Issues

1) Add Upload File functionality

3) Addition of Search Posts functionality

Add ability for users to search posts.

Add functionality to client, server and database.

5) Addition of Delete Post Functionality

Implement delete post feature to allow authenticated users to delete posts.

Implement on both server and client, add function to database

2) Download File

4) Addition of Downvote Post Functionality

Allow authenticated users to downvote posts of other users.
Have score updated to reflect these user inputs.