Java-Based Social Media Platform

A Java-based social media platform developed to simulate real-world online social interactions between users.
The application models users as nodes and relationships (friends/followers) as connections, enabling profile creation, networking, and content sharing.

🚀 Features

• User Signup & Login (Authentication)
• Create and Manage User Profiles
• Follow / Friend Other Users
• Post Text Content
• View Activity Feed
• Basic Search for Users
• Secure Database Integration

🧠 Concepts Used

• Object-Oriented Programming (Java)
• Graph-based Relationships (User Connections)
• Java Collections Framework
• JDBC & SQL Database Connectivity
• Authentication & Authorization Logic
• MVC Architecture (optional)

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: Java
• Database: MySQL
• Backend: JDBC
• IDE: Eclipse / IntelliJ IDEA

⚙️ How It Works

• Each user is treated as a node in a social graph.
• Friend/Follower relationships form edges between users.
• User actions (posts, follows) update the database and feed dynamically.

🧪 How to Run

1. Clone the repository
2. Import the project into your Java IDE
3. Configure MySQL database and update credentials
4. Run the main class

📌 Future Enhancements

• Likes and Comments
• Private Messaging
• Friend Suggestions using Graph Algorithms (BFS/DFS)
• REST API Integration
• Frontend using JavaFX or Web UI

👨‍💻 Author

Manaswi , Kritika , Sampada

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