https://github.com/devkanix/k-media
This project is a backend implementation for a social media platform built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The backend handles user authentication, profile management, and post creation.
https://github.com/devkanix/k-media
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This project is a backend implementation for a social media platform built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The backend handles user authentication, profile management, and post creation.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/devkanix/k-media
- Owner: devKanix
- Created: 2024-09-09T09:22:21.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-10T04:57:46.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-13T01:33:15.923Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: api, expressjs, mongodb, nodejs
- Language: JavaScript
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- Size: 37.1 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# K-Media: Social Media Platform Backend
Welcome to the K-Media Social Media Platform backend repository. This project is a backend implementation for a social media platform built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The backend handles user authentication, profile management, and post creation.
## Features
- **User Authentication**: Sign up, login, and secure your account using JWT tokens.
- **User Profiles**: Create and manage user profiles with personal details.
- **Posts**: Create, edit, and delete posts.
## Tech Stack
- **Node.js**: JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications.
- **Express.js**: Web framework for building APIs.
- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for storing user data and posts.
- **Mongoose**: ODM for MongoDB to interact with the database easily.
- **JWT**: JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication.
## Installation
To set up this project locally, follow these steps:
1. **Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Kanishk-Chaudhary/K-Media.git && cd K-Media
```
2. **Install the dependencies:**
```bash
npm install
```
3. **Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:**
```env
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
```
4. **Start the development server:**
```bash
npm run start
```
5. The server will run on `http://localhost:5000`.
## API Endpoints
### User Authentication
- **POST /api/users/signup**: Register a new user.
- **POST /api/users/login**: Authenticate user and return a JWT token.
### User Profile
- **GET /api/profile/:**: Get the logged-in user's profile.
- **POST /api/profile**: Create or update a user profile.
### Posts
- **POST /api/posts**: Create a new post.
- **GET /api/posts/:id**: Get all posts.
- **DELETE /api/posts/:id**: Delete a post by ID.
## Thank You