This project is a Forum System where users can create posts, add comments, and upvote/downvote the things that they like or dislike the most. The forum revolves around one or two general topics.

1. Clone the repository with HTTPS

git clone https://gitlab.com/f-ep-group/forum-react.git

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Run the project

npm run dev

The data is stored in a document (NoSQL) database hosted by Google Firebase. The documents are organized to achieve the functionalities described in the project description.

• Accessible without authentication
• Home page presents core features of the platform, number of users and posts created
• Anonymous users can register and log in
• Anonymous users can see top 10 most commented posts and 10 most recently created posts

• Accessible only if the user is authenticated
• User can log in and log out
• Users can browse posts created by other users with option to sort and filter them
• Users can view a single post including its title, content, comments, likes, etc.
• Users can update their profile information and upload a profile photo
• Users can create a new post with at least a title and content
• Users can edit only personal posts or comments
• Users can view all their or any other user’s posts and comments (with option to filter and sort them)
• Users can remove one or more of their own posts
• Users can comment/reply to any other forum post

• Accessible to users with administrative privileges
• Admin can search for a user by their username, email, or display name
• Admin can block or unblock individual users
• Admin can delete any post
• Admin can view a list of all posts with an option to filter and sort them

• Users can add tags to their posts after creating them. If the tag does not exist, a new one is added to the database. If it exists, it is reused.
• All tags are lowercase only.
• Users can find posts by typing in the tag in the search bar.
• A User can add/remove/edit tags only on its own posts. Admins can add/remove/edit tags on all posts.

Hristiyan Fachikov

Maria Karamfilova

Viktor Petrov

Random avatar functionality delivered with https://personas.draftbit.com/

Licensed under the terms of the MIT license.