Postly - A Little Blog Social Network

This is a blog-based social network project where users can view posts without needing to log in. However, by authenticating with Google, they can create posts, like them, and leave comments.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS

Backend

• Flask
• Python

Installation and Execution

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• Python and virtualenv installed

Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ChrisUBS/postly

Frontend Installation and Execution

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Backend Installation and Execution

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the server:

   python server.py

Note

Configure your .env files for the backend (.env.example) and frontend (.env.local.example), don't forget to remove ".example".

Features

• Public Browsing: Any user can view posts without logging in.
• Google Authentication: To create posts, comment, and like, users must log in with Google.
• Post Creation: Authenticated users can publish content.
• Likes and Comments: Interact with posts through likes and comments.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).