JaySync

JaySync is an open-source social media posting tool that enables users to simultaneously post across multiple social platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Features

1. Post a single message across multiple platforms.
2. Supports Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
3. API-driven for integration with other systems.
4. Open-source, with community-driven development.
5. Additional Expected Features:
   • Improved User Interface (UI)
   • Post Scheduling
   • Integration with other social media platforms as suggested by the community.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 16.x
• MongoDB
• API keys for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/JaySync.git
   cd JaySync
   npm install
   npm run dev
   

2. Create a .env file and add your Backend URL:

   BACKEND_URL=localhost:5000
   

3. cd to the backend part of the app and install dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install
   node server.js
   

4. Create a .env file and add your API keys and MongoDB URL:

   TWITTER_API_KEY=<your-twitter-api-key>
   FACEBOOK_API_KEY=<your-facebook-api-key>
   INSTAGRAM_API_KEY=<your-instagram-api-key>
   TIKTOK_API_KEY=<your-tiktok-api-key>
   MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-uri>
   JWT_SECRET= Add secret token
   
   

5. API Endpoints

   Endpoint Method Description

   /api/post POST Create a post across platforms

6. HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

   Decide any feature to add or improvement of any part of the app

   Fork the repo

   Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)

   Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add AmazingFeature')

   Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)

   Open a Pull Request

7. Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications.
• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js, used to build APIs.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data and posts.
• Mongoose: ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB and Node.js.
• React: Frontend library for building user interfaces.
• Vite: Next-generation frontend build tool for faster development and optimized builds.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure user authentication and authorization.
• CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing): Middleware to enable cross-origin requests.
• dotenv: For managing environment variables in a .env file.
• Axios / Fetch API: For making HTTP requests from the client to the server.