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Build Your Own Social Media API

The "Build Your Own Social Media API" project aims to develop a comprehensive API supporting essential social media platform functionalities. Users can create profiles, post messages, and interact with each other through

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Build Your Own Social Media API

Project Description

The "Build Your Own Social Media API" project aims to develop a robust and feature-rich API that supports all essential functionalities of a modern social media platform. This API will enable users to create profiles, post messages, and interact with each other by following users, liking posts, and commenting on them. The API will serve as the backbone for a social media application, facilitating user engagement and

What you'll learn

  • Backend Engineering

  • Database

  • API Development

Project tasks

01

Introduction

Access all the documents you need to get started building your own social media API.

02

Authentication

Implement authentication and authorization for your social media project using JWT.

03

User Management

Allow users to create and update their profile information. Users can retrieve their friends including the number of friends online.

04

Post Management

Allow users to create and Manage their Posts which means users can create, update, and delete their posts.

05

Interaction Management

Allow users to interact with posts. Users can like and comment on posts.

06

Feed Management

Provide features for viewing a personalized feed and notifications. Users can view a feed of posts from users they follow.

07

Notification

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Build Your Own Social Media API

Date

Apr 2026

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Project Overview

2
Weeks
28
Tasks
280
Points
Difficulty
advance
Builders
6

Technologies

Node.jsJavaScriptSQLite JWT

Prerequisites

  • JavaScript Knowledge
  • Node.js knowledge
  • Building APIs and API design

Real Students.
Real Success Stories.

Lyle Christine
Lyle ChristineA Happy Student from Scotland

"I truly appreciate the high-quality material in this course. The structured lessons, hands-on projects, and clear explanations make learning a great experience. I look forward to future additions and updates! Thanks for your polite and friendly attitude."

Daniel Tinivella
Daniel TinivellaSoftware Engineer, Globant

"The practical examples and hands-on exercises were particularly beneficial. They not only reinforced the theoretical concepts but also allowed me to apply them in real-world scenarios. The inclusion of best practices and common pitfalls added a practical dimension to the learning process."

Eshan Shafeeq
Eshan ShafeeqBlockchain & Web3 Engineer, Cake Defi

"The course is an excellent resource for beginners. Your explanations of the basics are clear, making it easy for newcomers to grasp. I particularly enjoyed the task management application; it's a practical example that helps solidify the concepts."