A full-stack LinkedIn clone built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). This project replicates the core features of LinkedIn, including user authentication, profile management, connections, posts, and notification.
- User Authentication: Sign up, login, and logout with secure password hashing.
- Profile Management: Create and edit profiles with details like bio, skills, and work experience.
- Connections: Connect with other users and manage your professional network.
- Posts and Feeds: Create, like, comment, and view posts in a real-time feed.
- Notification: Real-time notification functionality for connecting with other users.
- React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
- Tailwind-CSS: For a professional, responsive UI design.
- Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side development.
- Express.js: Web framework for building APIs.
- MongoDB: NoSQL database to store user data, posts, and messages.
- JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For user authentication and authorization.
- Cloudinary: To upload and manage profile pictures and post images.
- dotenv: To manage environment variables.
Make sure you have the following installed:
- Node.js (v14 or later)
- MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
- npm or yarn
