Not Tumblr is a modern full-stack microblogging and social media platform, designed to replicate the core features of Tumblr while showcasing cutting-edge development practices. Built with a Java Spring Boot backend and a React frontend enhanced with ShadCN UI components, it provides an intuitive and responsive user experience. Features include blogger authentication, customizable blogs, multimedia post creation, reblogs, likes, comments, GIF support, and a rich search interface powered by Algolia. Seamlessly integrated with TanStack Query and Router for efficient state and route management, it demonstrates scalability, usability, and real-time interactions.
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- Frontend: React, ShadCN, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Router, TanStack Query
- Backend: Java Spring Boot, Postgres SQL, JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
- APIs: Algolia for search, DummyJSON for mock data, Giphy for GIFs, and AWS S3 for image uploads
erDiagram
Bloggers {
int bloggerId PK
string username
string email
string password
string profile_picture_url
datetime created_at
int roleId FK
}
Roles {
int roleId PK
string role_name
}
Blogs {
int blogId PK
string title
string description
int bloggerId FK
datetime created_at
}
Posts {
int postId PK
string content
string media_url
string media_type
datetime created_at
int blogId FK
}
Followers {
int followerId PK
int bloggerId FK
int following_blogId FK
}
Likes {
int likeId PK
int bloggerId FK
int postId FK
}
Comments {
int commentId PK
string content
datetime created_at
int bloggerId FK
int postId FK
}
Reblogs {
int reblogId PK
int postId FK
int bloggerId FK
datetime reblogged_at
string comment
}
Bloggers ||--|| Roles : "assigned"
Bloggers ||--o{ Blogs : "owns"
Blogs ||--o{ Posts : "publishes"
Bloggers ||--o{ Followers : "follows"
Bloggers ||--o{ Likes : "likes"
Bloggers ||--o{ Comments : "comments"
Bloggers ||--o{ Reblogs : "reblogs"
Posts ||--o{ Likes : "has"
Posts ||--o{ Comments : "has"
Posts ||--o{ Reblogs : "can be reblogged"
gantt
title Project Timeline
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
section Development
Feature Development :done, des1, 2025-01-15, 1d
Backend Development :active, des2, 2025-01-10, 5d
Frontend Integration :active, des3, 2025-01-13, 2d
section Testing
Testing Phase :des4, 2025-01-16, 1d
section Presentation
Presentation :des5, 2025-01-17, 1d
- Authentication
- As a blogger, I can register with a username, email, and password.
- As a blogger, I can log in and log out securely using JWT.
- Blog Management
- As a blogger, I can create and customize a blog with a title, description, and theme.
- As a blogger, I can manage multiple blogs under one account.
- Post Interactions
- As a blogger, I can create posts with text, images, GIFs, or videos.
- As a blogger, I can like and comment on posts.
- As a blogger, I can reblog posts with an optional comment.
- As a blogger, I can delete my posts.
- As a blogger, I can create text-only posts without attaching media.
- Discovery
- As a blogger, I can search for posts, blogs, and hashtags using Algolia.
- As a blogger, I can see trending topics in real time via the Twitter API.
- Followers and Community
- As a blogger, I can follow other blogs and see their posts in my feed.
- As a blogger, I can view my followers and the blogs I follow.
- DummyJSON: Provides mock data for posts, blogs, and bloggers during development.
- Algolia API: Enables efficient and responsive search functionality for posts, blogs, and hashtags.
- Twitter API: Displays trending topics and hashtags in real-time, enriching the discovery experience.
- Giphy API: Allows bloggers to search, share, and embed GIFs into posts and comments.
- AWS S3: Handles image uploads for profile pictures and other media, providing secure and scalable storage.
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Not Tumblr project, aligning its features and goals with modern web development practices and a Tumblr-like experience.