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 content sharing.
Detailed Description
Social media platforms have become integral to connecting, sharing, and communicating. This project will build an API that supports user registration, profile management, content creation, and various interaction mechanisms. Here’s a detailed look at how users will interact with the app:
User Registration and Authentication:
Sign Up: New users can create an account by providing a username, email, and password. A verification email will confirm the account.
Login: Registered users can log in using their email and password. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be supported for added security.
Profile Management:
Create and Edit Profile: Users can create profiles with information such as bios, profile pictures, and personal details and edit these details at any time.
View Profiles: Users can view profiles of other users to learn more about them.
Content Creation and Interaction:
Post Messages: Users can create posts with text, images, or videos. These posts will appear in their followers' feeds.
Like Posts: Users can like posts to show appreciation. The number of likes will be displayed on each post.
Comment on Posts: Users can comment on posts to engage in discussions. Other users can view and reply to comments.
User Interaction:
Follow/Unfollow Users: Users can follow other users to see their posts in their feed, and they can also unfollow users at any time.
View Feed: Users can view a feed of posts from users they follow, with the latest posts appearing first.
Notifications: Users will receive notifications for interactions such as likes, comments, and new followers.
Real-World Example
Consider Alex, an avid social media user who loves sharing travel experiences. Alex signs up for an account using his email and a secure password. After logging in, he creates a profile by adding a bio and a profile picture.
Alex starts posting updates about his travels, sharing photos and stories from his latest trips. His followers can see these posts in their feeds, like them, and leave comments. Alex can reply to comments, creating engaging conversations.
He also follows other travel enthusiasts, allowing him to see their posts in his feed. Alex frequently likes and comments on their posts, fostering a sense of community.
