Threads Social Media App

Threads is a social media app that leverages Next.js 14 for a seamless integration of frontend and backend functionalities. Users can connect, share updates, and engage with others in a vibrant and dynamic community.

Features

• Create Threads: Start conversations by creating threads on various topics.
• Engage with Content: Like, comment and repost to interact with the public.
• Entirely public App: All the accounts are public so that your posts will be visible to all the users.
• Explore Discover: Discover new threads and users based on your interests.
• Access to communities: Users can create communities and add multiple members, this enables businesses to run advertisements, groups to run initiatives and many more.

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • Next.js
  • React

• Backend:

  • Next.js API Routes
  • Next.js server actions
  • MongoDB

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB installed and running

Installation

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/threads-app.git
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd threads-app
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file based on the provided .env.example template.
5. Run the application: npm run dev
6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to use the app.

Deployment

This app is deployed in vercel

Testing

To run tests, use the following command: npm test

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to Next.js for providing a powerful framework for building React applications with server-side rendering and API routes.