In-Touch

Developed over

In-Touch is a open source social network template with node.js backend.

• Build over open-source/free services.
• Ready to deploy code just set Environment-Variables.
• Proper refractored code for easy modification.

New Features!

• Now user can have hassle free login via Google / facebook / Twitter. (can be unlinked.)
• Now more responsive and Mobile-friendly.
• Now Date/Time of Post and Comments are more accurate.
• User has now option to upload text-image or text-only uploads.
• Ability to set custom Display-name besides differnt username.

You can also:

• Comment on others post.
• Edit/Delete your own post.
• Edit/Delete your own comment.

Upcoming Features!

• Live Group-Chat feature.
• Live Personal-Chat feature.

Deployed Master Branch

Excited !!! lets visit together lol just kidding :p its still under development . Here the Anchor for deployed Master bracnch In-Touch

The theme is little childish because i did't get much time to polish it used simple bootstrap (documentation was too long :) Backgrounds can be changed by simply replacing pictures in public/img folder look/UI can be tweaked in public/css/style.css Instructions for Environment-variables are below

The User on Landing page were actually my class mates. Their feedback was key part in debugging :) .

Technology Used

In-Touch uses a number of open source projects to work properly:

• NodeJS - Server Side JavaScript runtime !
• ExpressJS - NodeJS module to handle routes.
• Mongoose - Node module to handle MONGODB.
• Bootstrap - To create responsive website.
• Socket IO - web Socket handler (Currently working with).
• PassportJS - Handles session and user login.
• Cloudinary - Handle mass flow of image and video uploads.
• eJS - Embeded javaScript for nodeJS.
• jQuery - javascript handler

And of course now In-Touch itself is open source so can be used as base for more complex Social networks, Hope soo :) lol just kidding again.

Installation

In-Touch requires Node.js v4+ to run.

Install the dependencies, set the Environment-Variables and start the server.

$ cd In-Touch
$ npm install -d
$ node app.js

Setting up Environment-Variables

While deploying on servers like Heroku set these environment variables or use them directly in your source.

Name	Description	Location
SESSION_CRYPT_KEY	Used to Encrypt Session	/app.js
MONGODB_URL	URL to your hosted database on Mlab	/config/database.js
FACEBOOK_CLIENT_ID	Generate while registering on facebook	/config/auth.js
FACEBOOK_CLIENT_SECRET	Generate while registering on facebook	/config/auth.js
FACEBOOK_CALLBACK	CallBack replace with your URL	/config/auth.js
TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY	Generate while registering on twitter	/config/auth.js
TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET	Generate while registering on twitter	/config/auth.js
TWITTER_CALLBACK	Replace with your URL	/config/auth.js
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID	Generate while registering on google	/config/auth.js
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET	Generate while registering on google	/config/auth.js
GOOGLE_CALLBACK	Replace with your URL	/config/auth.js
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME	Your cloudinary username	/config/auth.js
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY	Your cloudinary API key	/config/auth.js
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET	Your cloudinary API secret	/config/auth.js

Development

Want to contribute? or have some ideas Great! .Lets work together

Contact Me

• Facebook
• Whatsapp Me (+91) 8107066370

In-Touch can also be run Locally just install node and mongodb locally . Make a change in your file and instantanously see your updates.

Open your favorite Terminal/bash/commandPrompt and run these commands (cd into directory).

First Tab:

$ mongod

Second Tab:

$ node app.js

(optional to see databse updates) Third:

$ mongo

Todos

• Implement live Chat (group & personal) almost done.
• Redesign the User-Schema to implement friend/blocked etc.
• Re-implement the UI/UX.

License

MIT

Free Software, Hell Yeah! (just mention the repo link)

CheckOut my other repos

• Tic-Tac-Toe implementation in Android Java and Python