I wanted to showcase my growth as a developer, so I decided to take on a familiar topic from my past but elevate it to a higher coding standard. For reference, see my previous work on this topic at Meetex Desktop App.
In this advanced version of 'Meetex', I've integrated numerous features and concepts I've gleaned from my books and tutorials. 'Meetex' stands as a testament to my continuous learning and the versatility of modern backend technologies.
- User Authentication: Uses Spring Security integrated with JWT.
- Profile Management: Users can create, update, and personalize their profiles with a profile picture, bio, and more.
- Chat System: Directly chat with other users
- Posts: Users can create, edit, and delete posts. They can also attach images, videos, and links to their posts.
- Comments: Engage in posts by commenting. Edit and delete comments seamlessly.
- Reactions: React to posts and comments with a variety of emojis to express feelings.
- Notifications: Real-time notifications for likes, comments, new followers, and chat messages.
| Role | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|
| USER | User | User |
| MOD | Mod | Mod |
| ADMIN | Admin | Admin |
The main spark for this project came from an earlier application I developed. When I looked back at my previous 'Meetex' desktop app, I felt a push to revisit the concept and take it to the next level. At the same time, I observed the features and designs of some popular social media apps out there. This made me realize that creating a social media platform is a great way to display a wide range of skills.
To access the Swagger UI for this application, run the application and navigate to http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html in your web browser.
To get started with this project, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository to your local machine.
- Make sure you have JDK and Maven installed on your system.
- Navigate to the project root directory and run
mvn clean installto build the project. - Run the application using
mvn spring-boot:runor by executing the main classcom.example.meetexApi.MeetexApiApplicationin your IDE. - Access the application on
http://localhost:8080/.
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a branch with a descriptive name that represents the changes you want to make.
- Commit your changes to the branch and push them to your fork.
- Open a pull request to merge your changes into the main repository.