💼 LinkedIn Clone

A modern LinkedIn-style social feed built with React, Redux, Firebase & Material UI

🔗 Live Demo:

👉 https://linkedin-clone-43bd0.web.app

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🌟 Overview

This project is a functional LinkedIn-inspired social feed, created within a week after learning React JS.
It was built by following Sunny Sangha’s YouTube tutorial and includes live authentication, posting, and real-time database updates.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Email Login via Firebase Authentication
• 🗄️ Cloud Firestore Database for storing posts
• ✍️ Create New Posts instantly
• 🔄 Realtime Feed Updates
• 👤 User Menu & Sign-Out

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🛠️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-link>
cd linkedin-clone

2️⃣ Install dependencies

npm i

3️⃣ Configure Firebase

• Create a Firebase project
• Add a Web App
• Copy your Firebase config
• Paste it inside: firebase/config.js
• Enable Email/Password Authentication

4️⃣ Run the project

npm start

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📦 Build for Production

npm run build

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☁️ Firebase Hosting Deployment

Install Firebase CLI

npm install -g firebase-tools

Login

firebase login

Initialize hosting

firebase init

• Select Hosting
• Choose your Firebase project
• Use build as your deployment directory

Deploy 🚀

firebase deploy

Your clone is now live and shareable! 🎉

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🔮 Future Enhancements

• 🔑 Add more login methods
• 🗑️ Post deleting functionality
• 💬 Comment system

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📝 Feedback

💡 Found a bug or have suggestions? Please open an issue — feedback is always welcome!

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