Trends

A modern social media platform built with Laravel

About Trends

Trends is a modern, feature-rich social media platform that allows users to share thoughts, images, and connect with others. Built with Laravel and modern web technologies, Trends provides a seamless and engaging social experience.

Key Features

• User Authentication & Profiles - Secure registration, login, and customizable user profiles
• Tweet System - Share thoughts, images, and engage with content
• Social Interactions - Like, retweet, reply, and share functionality
• Media Support - Upload and share images with tweets
• Follow System - Follow users and build your social network
• Responsive Design - Beautiful UI that works on all devices
• Real-time Updates - Dynamic content loading and interactions
• Profile Customization - Custom avatars, banners, and bio information

Technology Stack

• Backend: Laravel 11.x (PHP 8.2+)
• Frontend: Blade Templates with Tailwind CSS
• Database: SQLite/MySQL
• File Storage: Laravel File Storage with Symbolic Links
• Authentication: Laravel Breeze
• Icons: Tabler Icons
• Styling: DaisyUI + Tailwind CSS

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js & NPM
• SQLite or MySQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/AdemCE-eng/Trend_Web.git
   cd Trend_Web

2. Install dependencies

   composer install
   npm install

3. Environment setup

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate

4. Database setup

   php artisan migrate
   php artisan db:seed

5. Storage setup

   php artisan storage:link

6. Build assets

   npm run dev

7. Start the development server

   php artisan serve

Visit http://localhost:8000 to access the application.

Features Overview

User Management

• User registration with avatar upload
• Profile editing (bio, location, website, banner)
• Password strength validation
• Terms and privacy policy agreement

Content Creation

• Create tweets with text and images
• Reply to tweets with threaded conversations
• Retweet functionality
• Like/unlike tweets

Social Features

• Follow/unfollow users
• Profile views with tabbed content (Tweets, Replies, Media, Likes)
• User statistics (tweets, following, followers)
• Media gallery view

Design & UX

• Modern, responsive design
• Dark/light theme support
• Smooth animations and transitions
• Mobile-first approach
• Accessibility considerations

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Security

If you discover any security vulnerabilities, please send an email to the project maintainer. All security vulnerabilities will be promptly addressed.

License

This project is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.