A modern social media web application inspired by Instagram, built entirely using AI-powered development tools in Cursor IDE.

Socially is a full-stack social media platform that enables users to share photos, connect with others, and communicate in real-time. This project was developed as part of an AI internship assignment (uGSOT), demonstrating the capabilities of AI-assisted development using Cursor IDE.

Note: This application was created using AI prompts and code generation within Cursor IDE, showcasing the power of AI-driven development workflows rather than traditional manual coding.

• User Authentication - Secure sign-up and sign-in with JWT-based authentication
• Feed - Browse posts from all users in a clean, Instagram-inspired layout
• Create Posts - Upload images with captions using Cloudinary integration
• Like System - Like/unlike posts with real-time updates via Socket.IO
• User Profiles - View user profiles with their posts and customizable profile pictures
• Messaging System - Real-time chat between users with message persistence
• Find People - Discover and connect with other users
• Real-time Updates - Live notifications and message updates using Socket.IO
• Responsive Design - Mobile-friendly UI built with Tailwind CSS

• React - UI library
• React Router - Client-side routing
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
• Socket.IO Client - Real-time communication

• Node.js - Runtime environment
• Express - Web framework
• MongoDB - Database with Mongoose ODM
• Socket.IO - Real-time bidirectional communication
• JWT - Authentication tokens

• Cloudinary - Image upload and hosting
• Vite - Build tool and dev server

socially/
├── server/
│   ├── index.js          # Express server setup
│   ├── models/          # MongoDB models (User, Post, Chat)
│   ├── routes/          # API routes (auth, users, posts, chats)
│   └── middleware/      # Authentication middleware
├── src/
│   ├── pages/           # React page components
│   ├── components/      # Reusable components (Navbar)
│   ├── utils/           # Utilities (API, socket, cloudinary)
│   └── App.jsx          # Main app component
└── README.md

This project was developed as part of the uGSOT AI Internship assignment, focusing on:

• Demonstrating AI-assisted development capabilities
• Building a complete full-stack application using AI tools
• Showcasing modern web development practices
• Implementing real-time features and responsive design

See LICENSE.md for license information.

Akshit Kumar

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