🚀 DevSphere – Developer Social Platform (Backend)

DevSphere is a social platform for developers to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge in real time. Built with a robust backend using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Socket.IO, it powers features like developer profiles, real-time chats, stories (statuses), code snippet sharing, and live collaborative editing.

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🔧 Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Authentication: JWT
• Real-Time Communication: Socket.IO
• Cloud Storage: AWS S3 (for avatar uploads)
• Redis: Online status tracking (Upstash Redis)
• DevOps: Docker, Railway for deployment

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⚙️ Features

• 🔐 JWT Auth (Register/Login)
• 👤 Developer Profiles (bio, GitHub, LinkedIn, tags, avatar upload)
• 👥 Follow System
• 💬 Real-Time 1-on-1 and Group Chat
• 🟢 Online Status with Redis
• 📸 Status System (Like WhatsApp Stories)
• 🧠 Share Code Snippets with Syntax Highlighting
• 🧑‍💻 Collaborative Code Editor (Live updates via Socket.IO)
• 🚨 Admin Controls for group management and moderation
• ☁️ Image Upload via AWS S3

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📁 Project Structure

. ├── config/ ├── controllers/ ├── middleware/ ├── models/ ├── routes/ ├── socket.js ├── server.js ├── Dockerfile ├── docker-compose.yml └── .env.example

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🧪 API Testing

All APIs are tested using Postman.
JWT Auth is required for protected routes.
Use Authorization: Bearer <token> in headers.

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🐳 Docker Support

You can run the backend using Docker:

docker-compose up --build
Ensure you’ve set environment variables via .env.

🚀 Deployment
Currently deployed on Railway:
🔗 https://devsphere-production.up.railway.app

🔐 Environment Variables
Copy .env.example → create .env:

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PORT=
MONGO_URI=
JWT_SECRET=
AWS_ACCESS_KEY=
AWS_SECRET_KEY=
AWS_REGION=
AVATAR_BUCKET=
REDIS_URL=
🧠 About the Project
DevSphere is designed for developer-to-developer communication, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
It’s like a mix of Discord, GitHub, and WhatsApp — built for devs.

🤝 Contributing
Pull requests are welcome!
For major changes, open an issue first.

🧑‍💻 Author
Prabodh Raj U R
Backend & DevOps Developer

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