Chirper is a simple social media application where users can post short messages known as "chirps" and interact with other users by following them and liking their chirps.
- User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and log out securely.
- Chirp Creation: Authenticated users can create and post chirps.
- Chirp Interaction: Users can like and comment on chirps.
- User Profiles: Each user has a profile page displaying their chirps and followers.
- Follow/Unfollow: Users can follow and unfollow other users to see their chirps in their feed.
- Notifications: Users receive notifications for new likes and comments on their chirps.
- Search: Users can search for other users and chirps.
- Backend: Laravel (PHP)
- Frontend: HTML, CSS (with Tailwind CSS), JavaScript
- Database: SQLite
- Authentication: Laravel Passport (OAuth2)
- Real-time Updates: Pusher or Laravel Echo (optional for real-time notifications)
- Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/itsma3il/chirper.git - Install Dependencies:
composer install(for Laravel) - Set Up Environment Variables: Copy the
.env.examplefile to.envand configure database settings, app key, etc. - Run Migrations:
php artisan migrate(to create database tables) - Start Development Server:
php artisan serve(for local development) - Optional: Set up Pusher or Laravel Echo for real-time notifications (if applicable)
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to Chirper, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature/my-feature). - Make your changes and commit them (
git commit -am 'Add new feature'). - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/my-feature). - Create a new Pull Request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
- This project was inspired by Twitter and other social media platforms.
- Special thanks to the Laravel community for providing excellent documentation and resources.