Instaverse: MERN Stack Project

Overview

Instaverse is a social media application similar to Instagram, designed to provide users with a platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories. Built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) tech stack, Instaverse offers a seamless full-stack experience with robust functionalities, including CRUD operations (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete), user-based features, and global state management utilizing Redux.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Usage
3. Project Setup
4. License

Features

• CRUD Operations: Instaverse enables users to create, retrieve, update, and delete posts, comments, and profiles, providing an interactive user experience.
• User-Based Functions: Users can create personalized profiles, follow other users, like and comment on posts.
• Global State Management: Utilizing Redux, Instaverse ensures efficient and scalable state management across the application.
• Media Sharing: Users can upload and share photos with their followers.

Usage

Upon running Instaverse, users can:

• Create or login to an account.
• Create, edit or delete posts.
• Interact with other users through likes.

Project Installation and Setup

To deploy Instaverse locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Instaverse repository to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install dependencies using npm or yarn:

   npm install
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   yarn install
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

5. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access Instaverse and begin exploring its features.

License:

Instaverse is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, refer to the LICENSE file included in the project repository.