weConnect (Social Media)

• Social media platform that enables users to create custom profiles and interact with other users.

DEMO: http://ec2-54-210-65-11.compute-1.amazonaws.com/

Testing user account:

Username: testing Password: testing123

Creator

• Kai Lin

Descriptions

• Employed Active Storage to manage uploaded images as profile images and/or post content.
• Integrated Action Mailer to send out a welcome message for the new user account.
• Deployed WebSocket API using Action Cable to enable real-time messaging functionality for users.
• Developed a RESTful API backend using Ruby on Rails and Postgres as the datastore.
• Built the front end with ReactJS and used Context API to manage the data flow.

System dependencies

• Ruby: 3.1.2
• Node: 16.17.1
• PostgreSQL: 12.12

Configuration:

• Install packages:

  • bundle install
  • npm install --prefix client

• Database creation & initialization:

  • rails db:create db:migrate

• How to run the test suite:

  • rails s
  • npm start --prefix client
  • open localhost:4000 on your browser