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https://github.com/chriseborowski/witter

A Django-powered social platform with robust user authentication, efficient database management, and scalable architecture. Features include user profiles, post sharing, real-time updates, geolocation, and file handling. Utilizes Django's ORM, RESTful APIs, and template system. Implements best security practices and offers a customizable UI.
https://github.com/chriseborowski/witter

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A Django-powered social platform with robust user authentication, efficient database management, and scalable architecture. Features include user profiles, post sharing, real-time updates, geolocation, and file handling. Utilizes Django's ORM, RESTful APIs, and template system. Implements best security practices and offers a customizable UI.

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# Witter: Twitter-Like Social Media Microblogging Platform



Witter: Twitter-Like Social Media Microblogging Platform



Witter is a robust Python-based social media microblogging platform designed for efficient handling of user posts, follower relationships, and related operations, all through a web interface. For a detailed description and overview of WalletOne's main functionalities, see this blog post: [Introducing Witter: A Dynamic Social Media Platform with Python Backend](https://chriseborowski.notion.site/Introducing-Witter-A-Dynamic-Social-Media-Platform-with-Python-Backend-4afad372201f41c9ac930fd8ab890220]).



## Key Features



- [x] Create and delete posts with unique post IDs

- [x] Manage user profiles and follower relationships

- [x] Search functionality by hashtags and user handles

- [x] Display user timelines and trending topics

- [x] Efficient post retrieval using database indexing

- [x] Real-time updates with WebSocket technology



## Technical Highlights



- **Efficient Post Retrieval**: Utilizes database indexing for fast post lookups

- **Scalable User Management**: Implements follower relationships using a many-to-many data model

- **Real-time Updates**: Uses WebSocket technology for instant post delivery

- **Django-based Backend**: Leverages Django's ORM for database operations and user authentication

- **RESTful API**: Provides a comprehensive API for third-party integrations



## Class Structure



- `Post`: Represents a user's post with content and metadata

- `User`: Represents a Witter user with profile information

- `Timeline`: Manages the collection and display of posts for a user

- `Hashtag`: Represents trending topics and searchable terms



## Key Methods



- `create_post`: Creates a new post in the system

- `delete_post`: Removes a post and updates all related data

- `follow_user`: Establishes a follower relationship between users

- `search_hashtag`: Retrieves posts containing a specific hashtag

- `get_user_timeline`: Fetches and displays a user's timeline



## Performance Considerations



- Post retrieval: Optimized through database indexing

- User timeline generation: Efficient querying of followed users' posts

- Hashtag searching: Utilizes full-text search capabilities of the database

- Real-time updates: Implemented using WebSocket connections for minimal latency



## Future Enhancements



- Implement media uploads (images, videos)

- Add direct messaging functionality

- Develop mobile applications (iOS and Android)

- Implement advanced analytics for trending topics and user engagement



## Contributing



Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request.



## License



This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details.