Nexora Backend

Nexora - from the Latin "nexus" meaning "connection" or "link", and the Galician "ora" meaning "now". A name that reflects seamless, real-time interactions.

This repository is the backend module of the Nexora project.

📌 About Nexora

Nexora is a real-time social networking and chat platform built for my university final paper assignment.

It combines social media features with a messaging system, focusing on real-time data synchronization and functional programming to enhance performance and maintainability.

It provides a modern, interactive social experience while avoiding unnecessary page refreshes.

🚀 Features

• User Authentication (Email + Password, Google)
• Post Creation (Text-based posts)
• Friend System (Send/accept friend requests)
• Like & Comment (Engage with posts in real-time)
• Privacy Controls (Control who can see or interact with your posts/messages)
• Real-time Messaging (Chat with friends instantly)
• Full Real-time Support (No manual refresh needed)

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Technologies used

Build Tools

• Language: Typescript
• JS Runtime: bun (recommended, though it should also work with Node.js)

Libraries

• Routing: hono

Dev Tools

• Linting: ESLint
• Formatting: Prettier

Getting Started

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone

2. Install dependencies:

bun i

or

npm i

3. Start the development server:

bun dev

or

npm run dev

ℹ Git commit message conventions

The commits in this repo are organized using the following format:

<type>(<scope>): <subject>

The type represents the type of change being made, the scope represents the affected module, and the subject is a brief description of the change.

The available types are: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, deps, and chore.

Examples:

• feat(auth): add Google authentication
• fix(posts): fix post creation bug
• docs(readme): update installation instructions
• deps: install Tailwind CSS

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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🔧 Nexora is in active development - contributions and feedback are welcome! 🚀