A modern social media platform with real-time chat, built using the MERN stack, Socket.io, and Chakra UI.

• Tech Stack: MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js, Socket.io, Chakra UI
• Authentication: Secure JWT-based authentication
• Core Functionalities:
  • Create, delete, like, and comment on posts
  • Follow/unfollow users
  • Freeze/Unfreeze accounts
  • Dark/Light mode toggle
  • Responsive design for all devices
• Real-Time Chat:
  • Message users with image support
  • Seen/unseen message status
  • Notification sounds
• Deployment: Easily deployed for free on Render

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/social-media-app.git
   cd social-media-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Erstellen Sie .env:

   PORT=your_port
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   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. Build & Start the app:

   npm run build
   npm start

[Social Media App Live] (Link)

Note: Initial load may take a few seconds due to free hosting.