Forum

Forum is a Java-based web platform built with Spring Boot that allows users to participate in discussions, share their thoughts, and connect with like-minded individuals.

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Thymeleaf
• Spring Security
• Spring Data JPA
• HTML, CSS(Bootstrap), and JavaScript

Setup Guide

• Clone this repository.
• Open the project with IntelliJ.
• Allow IntelliJ a moment to finish its setup.
• Open the terminal in IntelliJ and execute the following command:

./gradlew bootRun

• Once the server is up and running, open a web browser and navigate to localhost:8080/.
• Register an account, log in, and explore the various features of the application.

Key Features

• User Registration and Authentication:
  • Users can create accounts by registering with their username, email, and password.
  • Registered users can log in securely to access the platform's features.
  • Users can safely log out of their accounts to protect their session.
• Post Creation and Management:
  • Registered users can create new posts, expressing their thoughts and ideas.
  • Users can edit and delete their own posts.
• Commenting on Posts:
  • Users can engage in discussions by adding comments to posts.
  • Comments can be edited or deleted by the comment owner.

GIF Walkthrough

User Registration and Authentication

• Users can register with a username, password, and email.
• An error message is displayed if the username or email is already in use.
• An error message is shown if the input strings for password and Password Confirm do not match.
• During login, an error message is displayed if the login credential is incorrect.
• Upon successful login, the user is redirected to the main page.
• Users can log out by clicking the "Log out" button in the navigation bar.

Post CRUD Operations

• When a user creates a post, it displays the username and timestamp.
• When a user edits a post, it shows the modified date.
• When a user deletes a post, a confirmation prompt is shown before deletion.
• Upon successful deletion of the post, the user is redirected to the main page.

Comment CRUD Operations

• When a user comments on a post, it shows the username and timestamp.
• When a user edits a comment, it displays the modified date.
• When a user deletes a comment, a confirmation prompt is shown before deletion.
• Upon successful deletion of the comment, the initial post is displayed with the comment removed.
• If the user is not logged in, they can view posts but cannot create comments.

Contact

Elliott Larsen

• Email elliottlrsn@gmail.com
• GitHub @elliottlarsen
• LinkedIn @elliottlarsen