My Full-Stack Post-Comment Service App is an interactive web application designed to create a dynamic community where users can share thoughts and ideas. Built using modern technologies, this app offers a seamless and intuitive user experience, while ensuring fast and reliable performance.
This project is a full-stack web application consisting of the following main components:
- React Application: The frontend is built using React.js. It provides the user interface for interacting with the application.
- Express.js APIs: The server-side logic is handled by a Node.js server using the Express.js framework. It provides RESTful APIs to interact with the Firebase Firestore database.
- Firebase Firestore DB: Firestore is used as the primary database. It stores and retrieves data for the application.
- Collections:
- Posts: Contains details like comments, created by information, likes, and other relevant data.
- Users: Manages user information.
- Flexibility and Scalability: Firestore's NoSQL structure provides greater flexibility in data modeling, which is particularly beneficial for the dynamic and varied nature of posts and comments. It easily scales with the growing amount of user-generated content without the need for complex database schema migrations.
- Real-Time Data Sync: Firestore offers real-time data synchronization capabilities. This is crucial for our app as it enhances user engagement by instantly updating posts and comments across all user interfaces.
- Simplified Development: Firestore integrates seamlessly with other Firebase services like Authentication and Hosting, streamlining the development process. This integration reduces the time and effort needed for separate setup and maintenance of these services.
- Managed Infrastructure: Being a fully managed service, Firestore reduces the overhead of database administration. It handles tasks like scaling, replication, and backups automatically, allowing us to focus more on feature development.
- Firebase Authentication: Used for user authentication, including features for sign-in and sign-up.
- Real-Time Updates: Leveraging Firebase's capabilities, the app can handle real-time data updates, enhancing user engagement.
- Responsive Design: The React frontend is designed to be responsive, providing a seamless experience across various devices and screen sizes.
These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js
- Express.js (This will be installed with the project dependencies)
- React.js (Check if React is installed by running npx create-react-app --version. If it's not installed, it will be installed with the project dependencies)
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Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/rgarudkar/Post-Comment-Service-App.git cd Post-Comment-Service-App
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Install Dependencies
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Navigate to the project directory and run:
npm install
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Set Up Environment Variables
- Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.
- Add the necessary environment variables to the .env file. The required keys are sent separately.
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Start the Server
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To start the Node.js server, run:
npm run start-server
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The server will run on localhost:5000.
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Start the React App
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In a new terminal, start the React application:
npm run start-app
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Upon starting, the application's link will appear in the console. Control-click (or command-click on Mac) the link to open the app in your browser.
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- Sign In
- Use the provided sign-in email and password to log in.
- Sign Up
- New users can register using the sign-up feature.
For additional help or information, please contact [email protected] .