Witter: Twitter-Like Social Media Microblogging Platform

Witter is a robust Python-based social media microblogging platform designed for efficient handling of user posts, follower relationships, and related operations, all through a web interface. For a detailed description and overview of WalletOne's main functionalities, see this blog post: Introducing Witter: A Dynamic Social Media Platform with Python Backend.

Key Features

• Create and delete posts with unique post IDs
• Manage user profiles and follower relationships
• Search functionality by hashtags and user handles
• Display user timelines and trending topics
• Efficient post retrieval using database indexing
• Real-time updates with WebSocket technology

Technical Highlights

• Efficient Post Retrieval: Utilizes database indexing for fast post lookups
• Scalable User Management: Implements follower relationships using a many-to-many data model
• Real-time Updates: Uses WebSocket technology for instant post delivery
• Django-based Backend: Leverages Django's ORM for database operations and user authentication
• RESTful API: Provides a comprehensive API for third-party integrations

Class Structure

• Post: Represents a user's post with content and metadata
• User: Represents a Witter user with profile information
• Timeline: Manages the collection and display of posts for a user
• Hashtag: Represents trending topics and searchable terms

Key Methods

• create_post: Creates a new post in the system
• delete_post: Removes a post and updates all related data
• follow_user: Establishes a follower relationship between users
• search_hashtag: Retrieves posts containing a specific hashtag
• get_user_timeline: Fetches and displays a user's timeline

Performance Considerations

• Post retrieval: Optimized through database indexing
• User timeline generation: Efficient querying of followed users' posts
• Hashtag searching: Utilizes full-text search capabilities of the database
• Real-time updates: Implemented using WebSocket connections for minimal latency

Future Enhancements

• Implement media uploads (images, videos)
• Add direct messaging functionality
• Develop mobile applications (iOS and Android)
• Implement advanced analytics for trending topics and user engagement

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.