I'll help you build this college social media application using React with Vite for the frontend and Node.js with Express for the backend. Let's start by setting up the project structure and implementing the core functionality.
Let's create a full-stack application with a client (React/Vite) and server (Node.js/Express) structure:
This college social media application is built with a full-stack MERN architecture:
Set up the backend:
cd server
cp .env.example .env # Edit with your MongoDB connection string
npm install
npm startSet up the frontend:
cd client
npm install
npm run devAccess the application:
The application allows users to register as either students or faculty, create posts and polls, and interact with content from other users. Faculty content is highlighted and prioritized in the feed and notifications.
Please make sure to add the following environment variables to your project:
Great! Now that you've added the required environment variables to your Vercel project, you're all set to deploy and use your College Social Media Web Application.
For deployment, you have a few options:
Before going live, I recommend testing these key functionalities:
Once your basic application is running, you might consider these improvements:
As your application grows, consider:
For a production application, ensure you've addressed:
To run your application locally:
# Start the backend server
cd server
npm install
npm start
# In a separate terminal, start the frontend
cd client
npm install
npm run devYour frontend will be available at http://localhost:3000 and the backend API at http://localhost:5000.
Would you like me to explain any specific part of the implementation in more detail, or do you need help with any particular feature?