SnapBuzz 📸🎥

SnapBuzz is a social media platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). The platform allows users to authenticate, create posts, and maintain a profile page. Media files such as images and videos are stored in Cloudinary for quick access and efficient management.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgements

Features ✨

• Authentication: Secure user authentication using JWT.
• Create Post: Users can create and share posts with text, images, and videos.
• Profile Page: Each user has a profile page displaying their posts and personal information.
• Media Storage: Images and videos are stored and fetched from Cloudinary for efficient media management.

Technologies Used 🛠️

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Media Storage: Cloudinary

Installation 💻

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bhavyaBeliever/snapbuzz.git
   cd snapbuzz

2. Backend Setup:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following environment variables:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_database_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret

4. Start the backend server:

   npm start

5. Frontend Setup:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

6. Start the frontend development server:

   npm start

Usage 🚀

• Register/Login: Users can register and log in to the platform.
• Create Post: After logging in, users can create posts with text, images, and videos.
• Profile Page: Users can view and manage their profile page.

Contributing 🤝

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License 📜

This project is licensed under the GPL License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements 🙏

• Thanks to Cloudinary for providing an excellent media management solution.
• Special thanks to the developers of the MERN stack for their awesome tools and libraries.