Family Network

[Previous introduction remains the same...]

Features

[Previous features remain and new ones added:]

• Real-time Communication:
  • Live notifications for friend and family requests
  • Family chat system with group conversations
  • Real-time updates for family tree changes
• Event Management:
  • Family event calendar with reminders
  • Birthday and anniversary notifications
  • Event photo sharing and collections
• Media Management:
  • Family photo galleries with sharing controls
  • Document storage for family records
  • Memory timeline features
• Mobile & Accessibility:
  • Responsive design for all devices
  • Progressive Web App (PWA) support
  • Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1)

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js 18+ with TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• Redux Toolkit for state management
• React Router v6 for navigation
• Socket.io client for real-time features
• Jest & React Testing Library

Backend

• Node.js (v18+) with Express.js
• TypeScript for type safety
• MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• JWT & OAuth2 authentication
• Socket.io for real-time communication

DevOps & Tools

• Docker & Docker Compose
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• ESLint & Prettier
• Husky for git hooks

Project Structure

family-network/
├── client/                 # Frontend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/     # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── features/       # Feature-specific components
│   │   ├── pages/         # Route components
│   │   ├── services/      # API services
│   │   ├── store/         # Redux store configuration
│   │   ├── hooks/         # Custom React hooks
│   │   ├── utils/         # Utility functions
│   │   └── styles/        # Global styles
│   ├── public/
│   └── tests/             # Frontend tests
├── server/                 # Backend application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── controllers/   # Route controllers
│   │   ├── models/        # Database models
│   │   ├── routes/        # API routes
│   │   ├── services/      # Business logic
│   │   └── utils/         # Helper functions
│   └── tests/             # Backend tests
├── docker/                # Docker configuration
└── docs/                  # Documentation

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18 or later
• npm v8 or later
• MongoDB v6 or later
• Docker (optional)

Development

Environment Setup

# Frontend (.env.local)
VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8000
VITE_WS_URL=ws://localhost:8000

# Backend (.env)
PORT=8000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/family-network
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
NODE_ENV=development

Running for Development

# Frontend
cd client
npm install
npm run dev

# Backend
cd server
npm install
npm run dev

Testing

# Run frontend tests
cd client
npm test

# Run backend tests
cd server
npm test

API Documentation

• Authentication endpoints (/auth/*)
• User management (/users/*)
• Family tree operations (/family/*)
• Social networking features (/social/*)
• Media management (/media/*)

Deployment

Using Docker

docker-compose up -d

Manual Deployment

[Steps for manual deployment to production]

Performance Considerations

• Image optimization guidelines
• Caching strategies
• Database indexing
• API rate limiting

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