localVoices

localVoices is a niche social media platform tailored for history enthusiasts. Engage in enlightening discussions about state and federal legislation, share your unique insights, and connect with a passionate community of history aficionados.

🌟 Key Features

🌐 Hosting & Optimization

• Hosted on Render for top-tier performance and reliability.
• Mobile-optimized design ensures a seamless experience across all devices.

🚪 New Account Creation, Login, and Guest/Demo Login

• Seamless sign-up and sign-in processes.
• Experience the essence of localVoices with the demo login.
• Enhanced security protocols ensure certain actions, like posting and upvoting, are exclusive to logged-in users.

📜 Posts

• Pen captivating posts to share your historical narratives.
• Browse a curated collection of community-driven insights.
• Edit your posts as needed to ensure the content remains current and accurate.

👍 Reactions

• Express your sentiment towards posts and comments with diverse reactions.
• Visible reaction counts offer insight into the community's resonance with topics.

💬 Comments & Replies

• Engage in deeper discourse by commenting on posts.
• Encourage layered conversations with the reply feature, enabling users to respond directly to specific comments.

🏠 Dashboard and Profile

• A user-centric dashboard brings the most engaging content to the forefront.
• Personalize your profile to highlight your historical expertise and preferences.

🖼️ Image Storage

• Utilizes AWS S3 buckets to securely store images related to profiles, posts, and comments.

🌐 Backend & APIs

• Backend built using Ruby on Rails.
• Leverages RESTful APIs to ensure efficient communication between the frontend and backend.

🛠️ Future Implementations

• Implement a share feature to amplify the reach of fascinating discussions.
• Roll out enhanced profile customization tools for richer user expression.
• Introduce refined filters and search mechanisms to simplify topic discovery.

🤝 Contributing

Are you a history buff? Keen on elevating localVoices to greater heights? We'd love your contributions! Fork this repository and join our history-loving community.