SnapTalk 🎉

A Social Media Platform for Sharing Daily Snaps 📸

Welcome to SnapTalk! This is an interactive web-based platform that allows users to share moments from their daily life through snaps (photos) with a community of people. Built with Node.js for the backend and EJS for templating, SnapTalk offers a seamless way to connect, engage, and share memories with others.

Features ✨

• User Authentication: Secure sign-up, login, and logout functionality 🔒.
• Post Snaps: Upload and share images with captions 🖼️.
• Like & Comment: Interact with others by liking snaps and leaving comments ❤️💬.
• Feed: View a feed of snaps from other users 📰.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for mobile and desktop views 📱💻.
• Profile Page: View your profile and the snaps you've shared 👤.
• Real-time Updates: See real-time interactions (likes and comments) on snaps ⏱️.

Tech Stack 🛠️

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Frontend: EJS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Database: MongoDB for data storage 🗄️
• Authentication: Passport.js for user authentication 🔐
• File Storage: Multer for handling file uploads 📂

Getting Started 🚀

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB running locally or through a cloud service like MongoDB Atlas

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/SnapTalk.git

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

   or

   yarn install

3. Set up your .env file with the following variables:

   MONGOOSE_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string

4. Run the development server:

   npm start

   or

   yarn start

Usage 🚀

• Signup/Login: Create an account or log in to post and interact with snaps.
• Post a Snap: Upload an image with an optional caption to share with the community.
• Like and Comment: Engage with other users' posts by liking and commenting on them.
• View Feed: Browse through the latest snaps posted by other users.

Thank You! 🙏

Thank you for contributing to SnapTalk! Your efforts help make this project better for everyone. We appreciate your time and contributions!