Twitter Clone

This repository contains a Twitter clone built using React, Tailwind, Next.js, Prisma, MongoDB, NextAuth, and TypeScript. The application aims to replicate some of the core functionalities of Twitter while utilizing modern web development technologies.

Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational purposes only, and it is not associated with Twitter in any way whatsoever.

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Features

• Authentication System: Users can create accounts, log in, and log out. The authentication system is implemented using NextAuth, providing secure and customizable authentication functionality.

• Notification System: The application includes a notification system that alerts users about important events such as new followers, likes, comments, and replies.

• Image Upload using Base64 Strings: Users can upload images to their posts using Base64 strings. This feature allows users to personalize their posts by attaching images.

• Prisma ORM with MongoDB: The application uses Prisma as the ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool to interact with the MongoDB database. Prisma simplifies database operations by providing a type-safe and intuitive API for querying and manipulating data.

• Responsive Layout: The user interface is designed to be responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and devices. This ensures a consistent and user-friendly experience across various platforms.

• One-to-Many Relations (User - Post): The application supports a one-to-many relationship between users and posts. Each user can create multiple posts, and the posts are associated with their respective authors.

• Many-to-Many Relations (Post - Comment): The application includes a many-to-many relationship between posts and comments. Users can comment on posts, and each post can have multiple comments associated with it.

• Following Functionality: Users can follow other users to receive updates from their followed accounts. This feature allows users to curate their timeline based on the accounts they are interested in.

• Comments / Replies: Users can comment on posts and reply to existing comments. This promotes engagement and conversation among users.

• Likes Functionality: Users can like posts, indicating their appreciation or agreement with the content. The number of likes is displayed on each post, providing a measure of popularity.

Installation

Follow these instructions to get the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it from the official website: Node.js.

• Package Manager: The project uses Yarn as the package manager. You can install it from the official website: Yarn.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aaaravv/twitter-clone.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd twitter-clone

3. Install the dependencies:

   yarn install

4. Create a .env.local file in the root directory of the project. Add the following environment variables to the file:

    DATABASE_URL= your_mongodb_url # e.g. mongodb://localhost:27017/twitter-clone
    NEXTAUTH_SECRET= your_nextauth_secret # e.g. a random string of characters
    NEXTAUTH_JWT_SECRET= your_nextauth_jwt_secret # e.g. a random string of characters

5. Run the development server:

    yarn dev

6. Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Acknowledgements

• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Prisma
• NextAuth
• MongoDB
• TypeScript

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request if you have any suggestions or bug fixes.