Zodia - Social Media Application

Zodia is a social media application designed to connect people based on their interests, hobbies, and astrological signs. Users can follow others, engage in chat conversations, and discover new friends with similar interests. This README.md provides an overview of the project structure, setup instructions, and usage guidelines.

Technologies Used

React.js
Socket.io
Node.js
Express.js
CSS

Features

User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and manage their profiles securely.
Profile Customization: Users can personalize their profiles with information such as bio, profile picture, and interests.
Following System: Users can follow other users to see their posts and updates on their feed.
Chat Functionality: Users can engage in real-time chat conversations with their followers and followees.
Astrological Matching: Users can find and connect with others who share the same zodiac sign or interests.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up and run the Zodia application on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Node.js installed on your machine
npm (Node Package Manager) or yarn installed

Installation

Clone the repository:

Front-End

git clone https://github.com/sivaprasath2004/social-media-application.git

Back-End

git clone https://github.com/sivaprasath2004/social-media-application-backend.git

Navigate to the project directory:
Install Dependencies for both client and server:
- Front-End
```
cd social-media-application
npm install
```
- Bak-End
```
  cd social-media-application-backend
  npm install
```

Configuration

Create a .env file in the server directory:
```
DB=your_mongodb_connection_string
```

Running the Application

Front-End

 cd social-media-application
 npm start

Back-End

cd social-media-application-backend
node index.js

Contributors

sivaprasath2004

sivaprasath2004/social-media-application