Gh Social

Overview

GitHub Social is an innovative social media platform designed specifically for GitHub users, making it easier to connect, collaborate, and share ideas within the developer community. Built primarily with experimental edge stacks, it aims to enhance user engagement by integrating seamlessly with GitHub accounts. Although the project utilizes Next.js App Router—which is still in the experimental phase—it serves as an educational and experimental platform for those interested in cutting-edge web technologies.

This platform focuses on creating an interactive experience by allowing users to share code repositories, follow other developers, and engage with their posts in real-time. It’s an exciting initiative for developers looking to expand their networking opportunities and elevate their coding projects.

Features

• Follow/Unfollow Users: Easily manage your connections by following or unfollowing users, ensuring your feed is filled with relevant content.
• Fork/Star Repositories: Engage with repositories effectively by forking or starring them, all synced with your GitHub account for seamless updates.
• Timeline Browsing: Scroll through the homepage timeline to catch the latest, trending posts and updates from people you follow.
• Real-time Notifications: Stay updated with notifications that alert you when users star your repositories, comment on your posts, or engage with your content.
• User Profiles: Explore detailed profiles showcasing users’ posts, followers, following lists, repositories, and liked content for deeper insights into their contributions.
• Community Engagement: Share repositories in posts to promote discussions, showcase work, and engage more thoroughly with your GitHub followers.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Built using advanced technologies like Next.js, Shadcn UI, and PostgreSQL, ensuring a robust and scalable platform.
• Open-source Contribution: Emphasizes community collaboration, encouraging developers to fork or clone the repository and contribute to its growth.