🌐 Connectly API

A robust, scalable backend for a modern social platform — enabling users to post, comment, and engage with content while ensuring secure authentication, privacy controls, and role-based access. Built with integration and analytics in mind.

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✨ Features

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 User Authentication (incl. Google OAuth)
• 🔐 Privacy & Role-based Access Control
• 📝 Post & Comment System
• 📊 Engagement Analytics
• 🔌 Third-party Integration Ready
• 📈 Scalable Architecture
• 💬 RESTful API with OpenAPI Docs

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📚 API Documentation

👉 View the full API spec on Bump.sh

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Spring Boot, Mailgun
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: JWT + Google OAuth
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, AWS
• Documentation: OpenAPI, Bump.sh

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 17+
• PostgreSQL
• Gradle

Setup

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/jomariabejo/connectly-api.git

# Navigate into the directory
cd connectly-api

# Setup environment variables
cp .env.example .env

# Run the project
./gradlew bootRun