TalkHive - Full-Stack Social Media Platform (Web & API)

TalkHive is a full-stack social media application inspired by Twitter/Threads. This repository contains the source code for the web frontend interface and the core RESTful API server of the platform.

📁 Repository Structure

This project is split into two main directories:

• Backend/: The Node.js, Express, and TypeScript API server.
• Frontend/: The React 19 web application built with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.

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🚀 Tech Stack

Frontend (Web)

• Framework & Language: React 19, TypeScript, React Router DOM.
• State Management: Redux Toolkit (for global user state & app statuses).
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4.

Backend (API Server)

• Runtime & Framework: Node.js, Express.js (TypeScript).
• Database & ORM: PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM.
• Real-Time Communication: WebSockets (using the native ws library).
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) with secure storage.

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✨ Key Features

• User Authentication: Secure registration and login flows using JWT.
• Interactive Feed: Post new threads (with image attachment support), view dynamic user profiles, and interact via nested comments/replies and likes.
• Connection System: A self-referential follow and unfollow system to build user networks.
• WebSocket Engine: Instant message and notification updates pushed to active clients instantly.

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🛠️ Local Installation & Development Setup

Prerequisite

Ensure you have Node.js installed and a running PostgreSQL database.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/roynyk/CircleAPP.git
cd CircleAPP