Quickshorts

Quickshorts is a social media application where you can create image posts,like posts,comment on posts, and add or remove friends.

Features

1. API Authorization: Quickshorts ensures secure access to its APIs through JWT (JSON Web Token) authorization. Only authorized users can interact with the application's APIs.

2. Session Management: JWT is used for session management in Snapture. It helps maintain user sessions and provides secure access to different parts of the application.

Technology Stack

Quickshorts is built using the following technologies:

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: MongoDB

Prerequisites

Before running Quickshorts, ensure that you have the following software installed:

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your system. You can download it from the official Node.js website and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

• MongoDB: Install MongoDB and make sure it is running on your local machine or provide the connection details for a remote MongoDB database.

Installation

To install and run QuickShorts locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

      git clone https://github.com/yash7488/Quickshorts.git

2. Navigate to the cloned repository:

   cd _QuickShorts

3. Install the dependencies for the frontend:

   cd client
   npm install

4. Install the dependencies for the backend:

   cd ../server
   npm install

Configuration

QuickShorts requires configuration for various services. Here are the steps to set up the required configuration:

Backend Configuration

1. Open the server directory.

2. Create a .env file in this directory.

3. Set the following environment variables in the .env file:

   • MONGO_URL: The MongoDB connection string.

   • PORT : 3001.

   • JWT_KEY: A secret key used for JWT token generation and validation.

4. Save the .env file.

Running QuickShorts

After completing the configuration steps, you can now run Snapture locally.

1. Start the backend server:

   cd server 
   node index.js

2. Start the frontend development server:

   cd ../client
   npm start

3. Access QuickShorts in your browser at http://localhost:3000.