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🌊 RippleReach

MIT License Version Java Spring Boot Build Status

Conveying the idea of creating waves of influence and connection that extend far and wide.

RippleReach is a modern community-driven platform inspired by Grapevine and Reddit. It fosters anonymity, community engagement, and a sleek user experience. Focused on sharing ideas and engaging in meaningful discussions, RippleReach stands out with its focus on seamless interaction and a secure, modern Material Design interface.

🚧 Project Status

This project is currently under active development. Since this is my side project, I work on it during my free time, continuously adding new features and making improvements. Contributions from the community are always welcome to help make RippleReach even better!

📖 Table of Contents

🌟 Overview

RippleReach creates waves of influence by enabling users to join communities, share posts, and seek advice anonymously. It combines the best features from platforms like Grapevine and Reddit, offering public and private community spaces where people can connect over shared interests.

🎯 Objective

To develop a user-friendly, secure, and interactive platform where individuals can connect through shared interests, leading to community building and meaningful exchanges.

🔑 Core Features

🔐 User Authentication

  • Mobile OTP Login/Signup: Powered by Firebase Authentication.
  • Phone Number Management: Secure phone number updates.

🏘️ Communities

  • Create & Join Communities: Public or private, based on interests.
  • Community Rules: Admins maintain community standards.

💬 User Engagement

  • Post & Comment: Participate in discussions and earn points.
  • Voting System: Upvote/downvote content for quality control.
  • Anonymous Posting: Engage anonymously when needed.

👮 Moderation

  • Moderator Roles: Community admins manage content.
  • Content Reporting: Users can report inappropriate posts.
  • Abusive Language Filter: Automatic offensive language detection.

🎨 User Interface

  • Material Design: Sleek and responsive design for all devices.
  • Dark Mode: Available for an improved viewing experience.

🛠 Technology Stack

📱 Frontend (Android)

  • Kotlin: Android development.
  • Jetpack Compose: UI framework for Material Design.

🖥 Backend

  • Java + Spring Boot: Backend logic and REST APIs.
  • PostgreSQL: Database for users, posts, and community data.
  • Firebase Authentication: For OTP-based login/signup.

🏗 Project Structure

🚀 Backend (Spring Boot)

  • Authentication: Firebase-based OTP login.
  • Community & Post APIs: Manage posts, comments, and votes.
  • Moderator & Reporting Tools: Manage and report community content.

📲 Android App (Kotlin + Jetpack Compose)

  • Login/Signup: Secure OTP-based authentication.
  • Community Feeds: Browse posts and comments from communities.
  • Anonymous Posting: Post and comment anonymously.

🤝 Contributing

We would love for you to contribute to RippleReach and help make it an even more vibrant community platform! To get started:

  1. Fork the repository: Click the "Fork" button at the top right corner of this repository.
  2. Clone your fork: Use git clone to get a copy of your fork on your local machine.
  3. Create a new branch: Use git checkout -b feature/my-new-feature to start working on a new feature or bug fix. We encourage the use of the feature/ prefix to keep branch names organized.
  4. Commit your changes: Once you're done, use git commit -am 'Add new feature'.
  5. Push to the branch: Use git push origin feature/my-new-feature.
  6. Submit a pull request: Go to your repository on GitHub, switch to the new branch, and click the "New Pull Request" button.

Make sure your contributions follow our coding standards and are thoroughly tested. Don't hesitate to open an issue if you encounter a bug or have a feature request. We appreciate all contributions, big or small!

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

RippleReach – 🌊 Creating waves of connection and building meaningful communities. 💡