Discourse is an open-source discussion platform built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js). The platform allows users to create discussions and participate in them through comments. It also provides features such as upvoting and downvoting, user authentication, and profile customization.
App may take a while (20 seconds or more) on first load. The reason for this is Render.com spins down the server after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Once you have the application running, you can create an account by clicking on the "Register" button on the top right corner of the screen. After registering, you can log in and start creating discussions by clicking on the "Create Discussion" button. You can also participate in existing discussions by leaving comments and upvoting or downvoting them.
The application also provides a user profile page where you can customize your profile picture and view your discussions and comments.
Discourse is a simple yet powerful open-source discussion platform built with the MERN stack. Its easy installation process and user-friendly interface make it a good choice for anyone looking to create a community discussion platform.