ProjectTok

TikTok for Developers

DISCOVER • CONNECT • CREATE

Where developers showcase projects and inspire each other

What is ProjectTok?

ProjectTok is a vibrant mobile platform for developers to share their coding projects! Think of it as TikTok for programmers where you can:

• Showcase Projects - Share your latest creations and get feedback
• Connect with Developers - Find collaborators, mentors, and coding friends
• Discover Inspiration - Explore innovative projects from the community
• Research Opportunities - Browse research positions posted by professors
• Learn & Grow - Get inspired by creative solutions and coding techniques

Project Story

This project started as a React Native frontend built during my freshman year at UMass for HackUMass! I recently decided to add a simple FastAPI backend to make it a full-stack application. It's been an amazing journey seeing how my coding skills have evolved since freshman year!

Screenshots

🏠 Home Feed	👤 User Profile

Please don't judge my UI/UX skills and design choices 😅

Tech Stack

Frontend (React Native + Expo)

• React Native 0.79.5
• Expo SDK 53
• React Navigation
• Beautiful UI with Inter & Poppins fonts

Backend (FastAPI)

• Python FastAPI
• PostgreSQL Database (SQLite for local testing)
• SQLAlchemy ORM
• RESTful API design

Features

• Project Showcase - Beautiful project cards with images and descriptions
• Developer Profiles - Personalized profiles showcasing your coding journey
• Research Board - Professor-posted research opportunities and lab positions
• Cross-Platform - Works seamlessly on iOS and Android

Quick Start

Frontend

npm install
npm start

Backend

cd fastapi_backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

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Built with ❤️ by a UMass CS student, for UMass CS students. Contributions welcome!