maheshsp1809 / campus-buzz

Campus Buzz is a comprehensive social media platform developed using Next.js and other modern technologies. It provides a rich set of features for users to engage, interact, and share content seamlessly, tailored specifically for college/university communities.

Campus Buzz

Campus Buzz is a comprehensive social media platform developed using Next.js and other modern technologies. It provides a rich set of features for users to engage, interact, and share content seamlessly, tailored specifically for college/university communities.

Features

Core Features

• Make a post
• Comment on posts
• Post an image
• Post a video
• Create communities
• Admin dashboard
• Featured Users

User Functionality

• Infinite scroll
• Save posts
• Like/Dislike a post
• Edit profile
• Change profile photo
• Random Name Suggestion
• Live streaming
• Get verified (blue tick)

Third-Party Libraries or Services

• Next Auth: Authentication
• NeonTech: PostgreSQL db
• React-HLS-Player: Video playback
• React-hot-toast: Toast notifications
• Pusher: Real-time features
• UploadThig: upload images and videos

Stack

• Turborepo (monorepo)
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Prisma
• Neontech POSTGRESQL
• Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Uploadthing object storage

Architecture

The application follows a monorepo architecture and utilizes various technologies for different components:

• Image/Video Upload: Media files are uploaded to Uploadthing object storage, and their URLs are stored in the database.
• Real-time Push Notification: Pusher.js is used for real-time connection, enabling push notifications to clients.
• General Functioning: The server handles all CRUD operations related to posts, feeds, communities, etc., using Prisma and a Neontech POSTGRESQL database.

Development Stages

The project development follows an iterative approach, with Priority 0 features being the core functionality:

Priority 0 Features

• Make a post
• Comment on post
• Post an image
• Post a video
• Create communities
• Like/Dislike
• Save Posts
• One on One Chat
• View/Edit your profile
• Follow people / Get Followers

Other features will be added as the development progresses.

Getting Started

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/maheshsp1809/campus-buzz.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Set up environment variables (refer to the .env.example file)
4. Start the development server: npm run dev

Contributing

Contributions to Campus Buzz are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.