Savage - Secure Messaging Application

Overview

Savage is a secure messaging application enhanced with user authentication. Users can sign up, log in, post messages, like/dislike, and delete them. It offers a secure platform for users to interact and share messages.

Features

User Authentication: Secure signup and login functionality.
Post Messages: Authenticated users can post new messages.
Like/Dislike Messages: Users can react to messages with thumbs up/down icons.
Delete Messages: Option to delete messages.
Sorted Messages: Display messages sorted by the number of likes.

Technologies

Frontend: HTML, CSS (FontAwesome for icons)
Backend: Node.js, Express.js
Database: MongoDB
User Authentication: Passport.js
Additional Libraries: EJS for templating, Body-parser for parsing requests

Installation

Clone the repository.
Install the necessary dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the server:
```
node server.js
```
Access the application at http://localhost:8080 or the designated port.

Usage

Sign Up/Login: Securely sign up or log in to access the messaging features.
View Messages: Browse through messages on the profile page.
Add Messages: Submit new messages using the form.
React to Messages: Use the thumbs up/down icons to like or dislike messages.
Delete Messages: Remove messages using the trash icon.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the Savage messaging app:

Fork the repository.
Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeatureName).
Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeatureName).
Create a new Pull Request.