Extrovert is a backend-focused social media platform built completely from scratch using FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and modern backend engineering practices. The platform provides authentication, social interactions, personalized feeds, and real-time communication through WebSockets.

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Hosted on Render free tier — cold starts after inactivity may take 30–60 seconds.

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Features

Authentication System JWT authentication with secure password hashing using bcrypt and role-based access control.	User Profiles Create and manage user profiles with personalized account information.
Social Interactions Create posts, add comments, like content, and engage with other users.	Follow System Follow and unfollow users to build a personalized social network.
Personalized Feed Generate customized content feeds based on user connections and activity.	Real-Time Messaging Instant messaging powered by WebSockets for real-time communication.

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Tech Stack

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Core Functionalities

Feature	Description
Authentication	JWT Authentication & Authorization with secure password hashing.
User Management	User registration, login, and profile management.
Content System	Create posts, comments, and social interactions.
Like System	Engage with content through likes.
Follow System	Follow and unfollow users.
Feed Generation	Personalized content feed generation.
Messaging	Real-time messaging using WebSockets.

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Local Setup

Rename .env.example to .env and add all required environment variables.

Setup Method	Description
Docker	1. Build Docker Image docker build -t extrovert . 2. Run Container docker run --env-file .env extrovert
Manual Setup	1. Create Virtual Environment python -m venv venv 2. Activate Virtual Environment Linux/macOS source venv/bin/activate Windows venv\Scripts\activate 3. Install Requirements pip install -r requirements.txt 4. Start Development Server uvicorn app.main:app --reload

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Database Schema

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.