TechSphere

TechSphere is a cutting-edge tech community platform, designed as a social media platform specifically for tech enthusiasts. It was developed during the RideHack Hackathon (JIIT Noida) and successfully made it to the final round!

This platform enables users to:

• Upload and share tech-related videos.
• Post tweets and share thoughts.
• Engage in real-time chats.

It leverages modern web technologies to deliver a seamless experience and integrates a recommendation model for personalized user experiences.

Features

1. Video Uploads:

   • Users can upload tech videos with metadata stored in the database.
   • Videos and images are securely stored and served using Cloudinary.

2. Tech Tweets:

   • Share tweets or posts with the community.

3. Real-Time Chat:

   • Powered by Socket.io, users can communicate in real-time.

4. AI-Based Recommendations:

   • Integrated a Machine Learning model for personalized recommendations.
   • Recommendation model hosted on GitHub: TechSphere-ML.
   • Integrated the ML model using FastAPI, exposing endpoints for seamless functionality.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: EJS (Embedded JavaScript Templates)
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Real-Time Communication: Socket.io
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary
• ML Integration: FastAPI

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/TechSphere.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd TechSphere

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Usage

• Access the platform at http://localhost:3000 (depending on your PORT).
• Register as a user to upload videos, post tweets, and chat with others.

Contribution

We welcome contributions! Feel free to fork this repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.

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Acknowledgments

• Developed as part of the RideHack Hackathon.
• Special thanks to the mentors and organizers for their guidance.

Happy Coding!