Pixora 📸

A Full-Stack Photo Sharing App with MERN Stack

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🚀 About the Project

Pixora is a full-stack photo sharing web app that allows users to upload memorable pictures, add descriptions, like others' posts, and delete their own content. Built using the MERN stack, it offers a clean, interactive interface and real-time feedback for user interactions.

✨ Features

✅ Post Photos – Upload pictures with meaningful captions
✅ Like Posts – Engage with others by liking their posts
✅ Delete Functionality – Users can delete their own posts
✅ Responsive UI – Optimized for all screen sizes using modern CSS
✅ Seamless UX – Real-time UI updates and clean interaction flow

🛠 Tech Stack

🔹 Frontend: React
🔹 Backend: Node.js, Express.js
🔹 Database: MongoDB, Mongoose
🔹 State Management: React Hooks
🔹 Authentication (Optional): JWT (Planned for future)

📸 Screenshots

Home Page

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Node.js, MongoDB, and npm/yarn installed on your system.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/komal2203/pixora.git
   cd pixora

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables
   Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Run the Server

   npm start

5. Run the Client

   cd client
   npm start

🚀 Deployment

To deploy, you can use Vercel/Netlify for frontend and Render/Heroku for backend.

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss your ideas.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

📬 Contact

For any queries, feel free to reach out:
📧 Email:

• komalmeena220303@gmail.com
• komalmeena170312@gmail.com

Let me know if you'd like any modifications! 🚀