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@luizgustavo76 luizgustavo76 released this 15 Jun 23:55
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Linka Mobile - Cross-Platform Social Network

Linka is a modern, lightweight, and fast micro-blogging social network designed to connect people seamlessly across platforms. Built with a focus on simplicity, responsiveness, and a sleek user experience, Linka allows users to share thoughts, interact with the community, and explore content in real-time.


🌟 Core Features

  • Dynamic Global Feed: A real-time timeline displaying chronological posts from users across the platform.
  • Micro-Blogging: Quick, seamless post creation allowing users to share what's on their mind instantly.
  • Star System (Interactions): A clean toggle interaction that lets users "star" (like) their favorite posts to show appreciation, updating the engagement counter immediately.
  • Nested Comments: Dive deeper into discussions by opening dedicated comment sections for any specific post.
  • User Profiles: Explore individual user timelines, view profiles, and check out historical posts by tapping on any username.

🎨 User Interface & Experience (UI/UX)

Linka features a customized Dark Mode Interface designed to reduce eye strain and provide a premium, modern aesthetic suited for mobile devices.

  • Card-Based Layout: Each post is safely contained within its own dedicated container, featuring rounded corners, subtle dark borders, and clean spacing.
  • Responsive Typography: Strong hierarchical text styling makes it easy to distinguish the author, the main content, and the post timestamp at a single glance.
  • Smart Text Wrapping: The interface automatically adapts to long posts. Instead of overflowing or stretching the screen sideways, the text breaks naturally onto new lines, expanding the post card vertically for a comfortable, native reading experience.
  • Fluid Transitions: The application incorporates smooth visual pacing, displaying temporary loading states while fetching new content to keep the user informed.

📱 Supported Platforms

Thanks to its unified architecture, the Linka client provides an identical look, feel, and performance across different environments:

  • Android Devices: Fully optimized for mobile screens, touch gestures, soft-keyboards, and native hardware scaling.
  • Desktop Environments: Adapts gracefully to window resizing, mouse inputs, and desktop layouts.

🚀 Getting Started on Android

  1. Locate the compiled installer package: android-build-release-signed.apk.
  2. Transfer the .apk file to your Android smartphone or open it via an Android Emulator.
  3. Enable "Install from Unknown Sources" in your device security settings if prompted.
  4. Install and launch Linka to log in and start connecting with the network!

Full Changelog: https://github.com/luizgustavo76/Linka/commits/android