🌐 Instagram Clone - Node.js Express Backend

Welcome to the Instagram Clone Node.js Express backend! This backend supports the Instagram clone React frontend, providing the necessary APIs to manage users, posts, and more.

🚀 Features

• User Management: Register, log in, and manage user profiles securely.

• Post Handling: Create, retrieve, update, and delete posts with ease.

• Like and Comment: Allow users to like posts and add comments.

• Follow System: Implement a follow/unfollow system to connect users.

• Middleware Security: Utilize middleware for authentication and authorization.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for building scalable network applications.
• Express.js: A fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.

🚦 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/muhammadahmed-01/web-project-instagram-clone-backend.git
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file based on .env.example and add your MongoDB URI and other necessary configurations.

4. Run the Server:

   npm start

The server will start on http://localhost:3001.

🤝 Contributions Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug, have a feature request, or want to contribute in any way, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

📄 License This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Happy Coding! 🚀