rungta-connect's Introduction

React Social Media App (Rungta Connect)

This is a simple social media application built using React.js. It allows users to post updates, view posts from other users, and interact with them through likes and comments.

Features

User Authentication: Users can sign up and log in to their accounts securely.
Posting: Logged-in users can create new posts with text and optional links.
Feed: The main feed displays posts from all users in chronological order.
Likes and Comments: Users can like posts and leave comments on them.
Profile: Each user has their own profile with basic information.

Technologies Used

React.js: Frontend framework for building the user interface.
Firebase: Backend service used for user authentication and database storage (Firestore).
React Router: Library for handling routing within the application.
PropTypes: Library for typechecking React props.
CSS: Stylesheets for styling the components.

Installation

Clone the repository:

https://github.com/jzedee/rungta-connect.git

Install dependencies:

cd rungta-connect npm install

Set up Firebase:
- Create a Firebase project at https://console.firebase.google.com/
- Enable Firestore database and authentication (email/password)
- Copy your Firebase configuration object and replace it in src/firebase/firebase.js
Start the development server:

npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the app in your browser.

Deployment

To deploy the app, run:

npm run build

This will create a production build of the app in the build directory. You can then deploy this build to a hosting service of your choice (e.g., Firebase Hosting, Netlify, Vercel).