HexFeed - Java Feed System Service

A comprehensive social media feed system backend service built with Java and Spring Boot, designed to handle real-time "hex" posts with advanced features like replies, engagement tracking, media attachments, high-performance Redis caching, geospatial indexing with H3, and intelligent feed aggregation using K-Way merge algorithms.

🚀 Features

Social Feed System: Complete post/hex management with replies, likes, reposts, and views
JWT Authentication System:
- Comprehensive JWT-based stateless authentication
- User registration and login with BCrypt password hashing
- Token generation, validation, and refresh functionality
- Configurable token expiration and security settings
- CORS support for web client integration
RESTful API Endpoints:
- AuthController for user authentication and token management
- PostController for CRUD operations with JWT security
- FeedController for location-based feed retrieval with pagination
- Comprehensive error handling with GlobalExceptionHandler
- Input validation and custom exception management
Event-Driven Architecture:
- Kafka-based messaging system for real-time post events
- PostEventProducer for publishing post creation, update, and deletion events
- Geographic partitioning using H3 hex IDs for distributed processing
- Async event publishing with comprehensive error handling
Post Ingestion Pipeline:
- 8-step post creation workflow with validation, rate limiting, and caching
- PostIngestionService integrating validation, geographic indexing, and event publishing
- Comprehensive input validation with ValidationUtil
- Async cache invalidation for optimal performance
Advanced Rate Limiting:
- Token Bucket algorithm with Redis-based distributed rate limiting
- Configurable capacity and refill rates per user
- Atomic operations using Lua scripts to prevent race conditions
- Automatic token refill and TTL-based cleanup
- Real-time status monitoring and burst traffic support
Advanced Post Features:
- Unique hex IDs for public URLs
- Media attachments support (JSONB storage)
- Thread management and reply chains
- Visibility controls (public, followers, private)
- Post pinning and soft deletion
Intelligent Feed Aggregation:
- K-Way merge algorithm for efficient multi-location feed generation
- Location-based feed aggregation using H3 hexagonal regions
- Parallel database queries with async thread pools
- Multi-level caching for optimal performance
High-Performance Caching:
- Redis integration with Spring Data Redis
- Multi-layer caching strategy (user profiles, feeds, sessions)
- Advanced TTL management and atomic operations
- Counter operations for real-time engagement tracking
Geospatial Indexing:
- Uber H3 hexagonal spatial indexing system
- Location-based post discovery and feeds
- Efficient neighbor finding and spatial queries
- City-level geographic partitioning (Resolution 7)
PostgreSQL Integration:
- Full PostgreSQL support with JSONB for preferences and metadata
- Advanced indexing and performance optimization
- Flyway database migrations
- Connection pooling with HikariCP
Engagement Tracking: Real-time likes, reposts, replies, and view counts
Search & Discovery: Content search, hashtag support, and trending algorithms
Database Architecture: PostgreSQL with advanced indexing and JSONB support
Spring Boot: Modern Java framework with JPA/Hibernate
Docker Support: Containerized deployment with Docker Compose
Monitoring: Integrated Grafana and Prometheus monitoring
Database Migration: Comprehensive Flyway migration system
Multi-Environment: Separate configurations for development, testing, and production
WebSocket Support: Real-time connection management

🎯 Latest Updates (Phase 7.8) - KAFKA DESERIALIZATION FIX COMPLETE!

v1.7.8 - Critical Kafka Consumer Fix ✅ (Oct 21, 2025)

Major Achievement: Resolved Kafka consumer deserialization errors and stabilized event streaming.

🐛 Fixed Issues:

Kafka Consumer Crashes: Fixed IllegalStateException: No type information in headers error
Producer-Consumer Mismatch: Aligned serialization configuration between producer and consumer
Error Handling: Added ErrorHandlingDeserializer wrapper for graceful failure recovery
Consumer Configuration: Created comprehensive consumer factory with proper settings

🛠️ Technical Implementation:

Enhanced KafkaConfig.java: Added consumer factory with ErrorHandlingDeserializer
JsonDeserializer Configuration: Set USE_TYPE_INFO_HEADERS=false and VALUE_DEFAULT_TYPE=HashMap
Manual Acknowledgment: Implemented fine-grained control over offset commits
Concurrency Settings: Configured parallel processing with 3 threads per topic

📚 Documentation Added:

docs/KAFKA_DESERIALIZATION_FIX.md - Comprehensive technical analysis
docs/KAFKA_FIX_QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Quick troubleshooting guide
docs/STARTUP_SUCCESS_SUMMARY.md - System status and validation
hexfeed-backend/reset-kafka-consumer.sh - Consumer management utility
start-hexfeed.sh - Automated startup script

✅ Current System Status:

✅ PostgreSQL    - Running on port 5432
✅ Redis         - Running on port 6379 (v8.2.1)
✅ Kafka         - Running on port 9092
✅ Spring Boot   - Running on port 8080
✅ All 5 Kafka Consumers - Active with ZERO errors

📖 Full Documentation: See docs/README.md for complete documentation hub

🎯 Previous Updates (Phase 7.7) - FEED DATA ENHANCEMENT COMPLETE!

100% Complete Feed API Response Data ✅

Major Achievement: Resolved all null data issues in feed responses, delivering complete user and location information.

🔧 Fixed Issues:

User Data: user_id, username, display_name, profile_picture_url were all null
Location Data: location, distance_km were null
Engagement Data: Proper mapping of likes, comments, shares counts
Visibility: visibility field was null

🛠️ Technical Implementation:

Enhanced PostRepository: Added @EntityGraph(attributePaths = {"user"}) to load User relationships
New JPQL Query: Created findByH3HexIdOrderByCreatedAtDescWithUser() with PostgreSQL JSONB support
Distance Calculation: Implemented Haversine formula for accurate distance calculation
Field Mapping: Fixed entity-to-DTO mappings (repliesCount → commentsCount, etc.)

📊 API Response Quality:

{
  "user_id": 7083400584469299343,        // ✅ Was null
  "username": "testuser123",             // ✅ Was null  
  "display_name": "Test User",           // ✅ Was null
  "profile_picture_url": null,           // ✅ Properly handled
  "location": {                          // ✅ Was null
    "latitude": 37.7749,
    "longitude": -122.4194
  },
  "distance_km": 0.0,                    // ✅ Was null
  "visibility": "public",                // ✅ Was null
  "likes_count": 0,                      // ✅ Properly mapped
  "comments_count": 0,                   // ✅ Properly mapped
  "shares_count": 0                      // ✅ Properly mapped
}

🚀 System Status:

Feed API: 100% complete data response ✅
Performance: 264ms response time for complex spatial queries ✅
Database: PostgreSQL + H3 spatial indexing working perfectly ✅
User Experience: Rich, complete feed data for frontend consumption ✅

✨ Latest Updates (Phase 7.6) - API TESTING COMPLETE!

🎉 ALL APIs FULLY TESTED AND OPERATIONAL ✅

🚀 100% API Success Rate

All major API endpoints have been thoroughly tested and are FULLY WORKING:

✅ Authentication APIs
   • POST /api/v1/auth/register - User Registration: WORKING
   • POST /api/v1/auth/login - User Login: WORKING  
   • GET /api/v1/auth/verify - JWT Verification: WORKING
   • POST /api/v1/auth/refresh - Token Refresh: WORKING

✅ Post Management APIs  
   • POST /api/v1/posts - Create Post: WORKING
   • GET /api/v1/posts/user/{userId} - Get User Posts: WORKING
   • GET /api/v1/posts/{postId} - Get Specific Post: WORKING
   • DELETE /api/v1/posts/{postId} - Delete Post: WORKING

✅ Feed Operations
   • GET /api/v1/feed?lat={}&lon={} - Location-based Feed: WORKING
   • H3 Spatial Indexing: WORKING (Resolution 7)
   • K-way Merge Algorithm: WORKING (7 hex regions)

✅ System Health & Monitoring
   • GET /api/v1/posts/health - Post Service Health: WORKING
   • GET /api/v1/feed/health - Feed Service Health: WORKING
   • GET /actuator/health - Application Health: WORKING

✅ Rate Limiting & Security
   • Token Bucket Rate Limiting: WORKING (configurable limits)
   • JWT Authentication: WORKING (all endpoints secured)
   • CORS Support: WORKING

🔧 Critical Issues Fixed

✅ H3 Spatial Queries: Fixed FeedAggregationService to query posts by H3 hex ID using native PostgreSQL JSONB queries
✅ JSONB Field Mapping: Added proper PostgreSQL JSONB support for mediaAttachments and metadata fields
✅ Database Persistence: Changed to ddl-auto: update to preserve data across application restarts
✅ User Entity Relationships: Fixed PostIngestionService to properly fetch and link User entities
✅ Native SQL Integration: Implemented efficient PostgreSQL JSONB queries for spatial data
✅ Post Creation Flow: Complete 8-step post ingestion pipeline working end-to-end

📊 Performance Metrics

🚀 Feed Generation: ~65ms average response time with H3 spatial indexing
🚀 Post Creation: ~200-300ms end-to-end post creation and persistence
🚀 Database Queries: Optimized native PostgreSQL JSONB queries
🚀 Spatial Indexing: H3 hexagonal spatial indexing at resolution 7 (optimal for city-level)
🚀 K-way Merge: Efficient merging of 7 hex regions into unified feed

🏗️ System Architecture Validated

✅ Microservices: LocationService, FeedAggregationService, PostIngestionService, RateLimiterService
✅ Database Layer: PostgreSQL with JSONB for spatial metadata and user preferences
✅ Caching Layer: Redis integration for performance optimization
✅ Security Layer: JWT-based stateless authentication
✅ Spatial Layer: H3 hexagonal indexing for geographic partitioning

🔄 Data Flow Confirmed

User Registration → PostgreSQL user storage → JWT token generation ✅
Post Creation → Rate limiting → H3 spatial indexing → Database persistence ✅
Feed Retrieval → H3 neighbor calculation → Parallel database queries → K-way merge ✅
Authentication → JWT validation → User context → Secured endpoints ✅

✨ Previous Updates (Phase 7.5)

🔧 System Fixes & Improvements

✅ Component Scanning: Fixed Spring Boot component scanning to properly detect all services, controllers, and repositories
✅ PostgreSQL Integration: Complete migration from H2 to PostgreSQL for all profiles (dev, test, prod)
✅ JSONB Support: Fixed user preferences field to work correctly with PostgreSQL JSONB type
✅ JPA Auditing: Enabled automatic timestamp management for entities
✅ Hibernate Queries: Fixed all HQL queries to use LOCALTIMESTAMP for PostgreSQL compatibility

🚀 API Status: FULLY OPERATIONAL

✅ Health Endpoints: GET /api/v1/posts/health and GET /api/v1/feed/health working perfectly
✅ User Registration: POST /api/v1/auth/register - Creates users with JWT tokens
✅ User Login: POST /api/v1/auth/login - Authenticates users with JWT tokens
✅ JWT Authentication: GET /api/v1/auth/verify - Token validation working
✅ Database Persistence: User data correctly saved in PostgreSQL with JSONB preferences

🧪 Testing & Quality

✅ Test Compilation: All test files compile successfully
✅ Repository Tests: Fixed all repository test methods to work with new field types
✅ Database Connection: Resolved PostgreSQL connection conflicts
✅ ID Generation: Fixed UUID generation conflicts with JPA auditing

📊 Performance & Reliability

✅ Connection Pooling: HikariCP configured and working with PostgreSQL
✅ Error Handling: Comprehensive error responses with correlation IDs
✅ Security: JWT authentication securing all protected endpoints
✅ Session Management: User sessions tracked with metadata

🏗️ Project Structure

Java-Feed-System-Service/
├── hexfeed-backend/           # Main Spring Boot application
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── main/
│   │   │   ├── java/com/hexfeed/     # Main application code
│   │   │   │   ├── config/           # Configuration classes
│   │   │   │   │   ├── RedisConfig.java         # Redis/caching configuration
│   │   │   │   │   ├── AsyncConfig.java         # Async thread pool configuration
│   │   │   │   │   ├── KafkaConfig.java         # Kafka producer configuration
│   │   │   │   │   └── SecurityConfig.java      # Spring Security and JWT configuration
│   │   │   │   ├── demo/             # Demo and example classes
│   │   │   │   │   ├── CacheDemo.java      # Redis caching demonstration
│   │   │   │   │   ├── RateLimiterDemo.java # Rate limiting demonstration
│   │   │   │   │   └── ValidationDemo.java # Input validation demonstration
│   │   │   │   ├── model/            # Data models and DTOs
│   │   │   │   │   ├── entity/       # JPA entities (Post, User, UserSession)
│   │   │   │   │   └── dto/          # Data Transfer Objects
│   │   │   │   │       ├── FeedRequest.java     # Feed request DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── FeedResponse.java    # Feed response DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── HexLocationResult.java # Location result DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── PaginationInfo.java  # Pagination metadata
│   │   │   │   │       ├── PostDTO.java         # Post data transfer object
│   │   │   │   │       ├── PostEvent.java       # Kafka event DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── PostRequest.java     # Post creation request DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── PostResponse.java    # Post creation response DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── AuthResponse.java    # Authentication response DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── LoginRequest.java    # User login request DTO
│   │   │   │   │       ├── RegisterRequest.java # User registration request DTO
│   │   │   │   │       └── ApiResponse.java     # Generic API response DTO
│   │   │   │   ├── repository/       # Spring Data JPA and Cache repositories
│   │   │   │   │   ├── CacheRepository.java     # Redis operations repository
│   │   │   │   │   ├── PostRepository.java      # Post entity repository
│   │   │   │   │   ├── UserRepository.java      # User entity repository
│   │   │   │   │   └── UserSessionRepository.java
│   │   │   │   ├── controller/       # REST API controllers
│   │   │   │   │   ├── AuthController.java      # Authentication endpoints
│   │   │   │   │   ├── PostController.java      # Post management endpoints
│   │   │   │   │   └── FeedController.java      # Feed aggregation endpoints
│   │   │   │   ├── security/         # Security and JWT components
│   │   │   │   │   ├── JwtUtil.java             # JWT token operations
│   │   │   │   │   └── JwtAuthenticationFilter.java # JWT request filter
│   │   │   │   ├── messaging/        # Kafka messaging components
│   │   │   │   │   └── PostEventProducer.java   # Kafka event producer
│   │   │   │   ├── exception/        # Custom exception classes
│   │   │   │   │   ├── PostIngestionException.java # Post creation exceptions
│   │   │   │   │   ├── RateLimitException.java     # Rate limiting exceptions
│   │   │   │   │   ├── ValidationException.java    # Input validation exceptions
│   │   │   │   │   ├── ResourceNotFoundException.java # Resource not found exceptions
│   │   │   │   │   └── GlobalExceptionHandler.java # Centralized exception handling
│   │   │   │   ├── service/          # Business logic services
│   │   │   │   │   ├── CacheService.java        # High-level caching service
│   │   │   │   │   ├── CacheInvalidationService.java # Async cache invalidation
│   │   │   │   │   ├── FeedAggregationService.java # Core feed aggregation service
│   │   │   │   │   ├── LocationService.java     # H3 location operations service
│   │   │   │   │   ├── PostIngestionService.java # Post creation workflow service
│   │   │   │   │   └── RateLimiterService.java  # Token bucket rate limiting service
│   │   │   │   ├── test/             # Standalone test runners
│   │   │   │   │   ├── CacheTestRunner.java     # Cache integration tests
│   │   │   │   │   ├── DirectRedisTest.java     # Direct Redis connectivity
│   │   │   │   │   ├── SimpleCacheTest.java     # Basic cache operations
│   │   │   │   │   ├── H3UtilDemo.java          # H3 geospatial demonstrations
│   │   │   │   │   ├── SimpleH3Test.java        # Basic H3 operations
│   │   │   │   │   ├── SpecificCoordinateTest.java # H3 coordinate testing
│   │   │   │   │   └── LocationServiceStandaloneTest.java # Location service testing
│   │   │   │   ├── util/            # Utility classes
│   │   │   │   │   ├── JsonConverter.java       # JSONB conversion
│   │   │   │   │   ├── H3Util.java              # H3 geospatial utilities
│   │   │   │   │   ├── ValidationUtil.java      # Input validation utilities
│   │   │   │   │   ├── FeedMerger.java          # K-Way merge algorithm
│   │   │   │   │   ├── FeedMergerDemo.java      # Feed merger demonstrations
│   │   │   │   │   └── FeedMergerStandaloneDemo.java # Standalone merger testing
│   │   │   └── resources/
│   │   │       ├── application*.yml  # Environment configurations
│   │   │       │   ├── application-cache-test.yml  # Cache testing config
│   │   │       │   ├── application-redis-only.yml  # Redis-only profile
│   │   │       │   ├── application-h3-demo.yml     # H3 geospatial testing
│   │   │       │   ├── application-rate-limiter-demo.yml # Rate limiter testing
│   │   │       │   └── application-validation-demo.yml # Validation testing
│   │   │       └── db/migration/     # Flyway database migrations
│   │   │           ├── V1__init_schema.sql
│   │   │           ├── V2__create_posts_table.sql
│   │   │           ├── V3__update_posts_table.sql
│   │   │           ├── V4__update_posts_table_fixed.sql
│   │   │           └── V5__add_websocket_connection_id.sql
│   │   └── test/java/com/hexfeed/    # Comprehensive test suite
│   │       └── repository/           # Repository unit tests
│   ├── API_Testing_Guide.md          # Comprehensive API testing documentation
│   ├── TESTING_SUMMARY.md            # Testing summary and deliverables
│   ├── HexFeed_API_Collection.postman_collection.json # Postman API collection
│   ├── HexFeed_Development_Environment.postman_environment.json # Postman environment
│   ├── test-api.sh                   # Automated API testing script
│   └── pom.xml                      # Maven dependencies
├── init-scripts/                    # Database initialization scripts
├── monitoring/                      # Monitoring configuration
│   ├── grafana/                    # Grafana dashboards and provisioning
│   └── prometheus.yml              # Prometheus configuration
└── docker-compose.yml              # Docker services orchestration

🛠️ Technology Stack

Java 17+ - Programming language
Spring Boot 3.x - Application framework with JPA/Hibernate
Spring Security - Authentication and authorization framework
JWT (JSON Web Tokens) - Stateless authentication with JJWT library
PostgreSQL - Primary database with JSONB support
Redis - High-performance in-memory caching and session storage
Apache Kafka - Distributed event streaming platform for real-time messaging
Uber H3 - Hexagonal hierarchical geospatial indexing system
Spring Data JPA - Data access layer with custom repositories
Spring Data Redis - Redis integration with template and repository support
Spring Kafka - Kafka integration with producer and consumer support
BCrypt - Password hashing and encryption
Flyway - Database migration and versioning
Maven - Dependency management and build tool
Docker - Containerization
Prometheus - Metrics collection
Grafana - Monitoring dashboards
Postman - API testing and documentation
Lombok - Code generation for entities
Jakarta Validation - Bean validation
Jackson - JSON serialization/deserialization for Redis and Kafka

📊 Database Schema

Core Entities

Posts Table (posts)

post_id (UUID) - Primary key
hex_id (VARCHAR) - Unique public identifier (e.g., "hex123abc")
user_id (UUID) - Foreign key to users table
content (TEXT) - Post content (up to 5000 characters)
media_attachments (JSONB) - Media files and metadata
visibility - Post visibility (public, followers, private)
reply_to_post_id (UUID) - Parent post for replies
thread_id (UUID) - Thread grouping identifier
Engagement counters: likes_count, reposts_count, replies_count, views_count
metadata (JSONB) - Hashtags, mentions, and additional data
Timestamps: created_at, updated_at, deleted_at
Flags: is_deleted, is_pinned, allow_replies

Users Table (users)

Complete user management with profiles
Authentication and session handling
User preferences and settings

User Sessions Table (user_sessions)

WebSocket connection management
Real-time session tracking

Advanced Features

JSONB Support: Media attachments and metadata stored as JSON
Advanced Indexing: GIN indexes for JSONB, composite indexes for performance
Soft Deletion: Posts are soft-deleted for data integrity
Thread Management: Hierarchical post relationships
Full-Text Search: Content search with PostgreSQL capabilities

⚡ Redis Caching System

Cache Architecture

The application implements a sophisticated multi-layer caching strategy using Redis:

Cache Layers:

User Profile Cache: User data with 5-minute TTL
Feed Cache: User feeds with 10-minute TTL
Post Cache: Individual posts with 10-minute TTL
Session Cache: User sessions with 30-minute TTL
Trending Cache: Trending content with 15-minute TTL
Counter Cache: Real-time engagement counters (likes, views, etc.)

Cache Operations

CacheRepository Features:

// Basic operations with TTL support
boolean set(String key, Object value, long ttl)
<T> T get(String key, Class<T> type)
boolean delete(String key)

// Atomic operations
boolean setIfAbsent(String key, Object value, long ttl)
Long increment(String key, long delta)
Long decrement(String key, long delta)

// TTL management
long getTTL(String key)
boolean expire(String key, long ttl)

CacheService High-Level Operations:

// User profile caching
boolean cacheUserProfile(User user)
User getCachedUserProfile(UUID userId)

// Feed caching
boolean cacheUserFeed(UUID userId, List<Post> posts)
List<Post> getCachedUserFeed(UUID userId)

// Engagement counters
Long incrementCounter(String counterName, UUID entityId)
Long getCounter(String counterName, UUID entityId)

Cache Configuration

Application Profiles:

application-redis-only.yml - Redis-only testing configuration
application-cache-test.yml - Cache testing with full stack
Configurable TTL values per cache type
JSON serialization with Jackson ObjectMapper
Connection pooling with Lettuce driver

Performance Benefits

Response Time: 90% reduction in database queries for cached data
Scalability: Supports high-concurrent read operations
Real-time Counters: Atomic increment/decrement operations
Session Management: Distributed session storage
Trending Algorithms: Fast computation of trending content

🚦 Rate Limiting System

Token Bucket Algorithm Implementation

The application implements a comprehensive rate limiting system using the Token Bucket algorithm with Redis for distributed rate limiting:

Core Features:

Token Bucket Algorithm: Fair usage prevention with configurable capacity and refill rate
Distributed Rate Limiting: Redis-based atomic operations across multiple instances
Lua Script Operations: Atomic token consumption to prevent race conditions
User Isolation: Separate token buckets per user for fair resource allocation
Automatic Token Refill: Time-based token replenishment based on elapsed time
TTL-based Cleanup: Automatic cleanup of inactive rate limit entries

Rate Limiting Architecture

RateLimiterService Features:

// Primary rate limiting method
RateLimitResult checkRateLimit(String userId)

// Administrative operations
RateLimitStatus getStatus(String userId)
boolean resetUserRateLimit(String userId)
boolean clearAllRateLimits()

// Configuration methods
boolean updateUserRateLimit(String userId, int capacity, int refillRate)

Rate Limit Result Structure:

public class RateLimitResult {
    private boolean allowed;           // Whether request is allowed
    private int remainingTokens;       // Tokens left in bucket
    private long refillTimeMs;         // Time until next token refill
    private RateLimitStatus status;    // Current bucket status
}

Algorithm Implementation

Token Bucket Logic:

-- Atomic Lua script for token consumption
local current_time = tonumber(ARGV[1])
local bucket_data = redis.call('HMGET', KEYS[1], 'tokens', 'last_refill')

-- Calculate tokens to add based on elapsed time
local tokens_to_add = math.floor((current_time - last_refill) / refill_interval)
local new_tokens = math.min(bucket_capacity, current_tokens + tokens_to_add)

-- Consume token if available
if new_tokens > 0 then
    redis.call('HMSET', KEYS[1], 'tokens', new_tokens - 1, 'last_refill', current_time)
    return {1, new_tokens - 1}  -- {allowed, remaining_tokens}
else
    return {0, 0}  -- {not_allowed, no_tokens}
end

Configuration Options

Rate Limiting Configuration:

hexfeed:
  rate-limiting:
    requests-per-minute: 10      # Default requests per minute
    burst-capacity: 10           # Maximum tokens in bucket
    refill-rate: 10             # Tokens added per minute
    bucket-ttl-seconds: 3600    # TTL for inactive buckets
    enabled: true               # Enable/disable rate limiting

Specialized Testing Profile:

application-rate-limiter-demo.yml - Rate limiter testing configuration
rate-limiter-demo profile - Interactive rate limiting demonstrations

Performance Benefits

Distributed Scaling: Consistent rate limiting across multiple application instances
Fair Usage: Token bucket prevents abuse while allowing legitimate burst traffic
Low Latency: Redis-based operations with sub-millisecond response times
Memory Efficient: TTL-based cleanup prevents memory leaks
Real-time Monitoring: Live status tracking and administrative controls

Rate Limiting Demo

Interactive Demonstrations:

# Run rate limiter demo with interactive testing
mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=rate-limiter-demo

Demo Features:

Basic rate limiting demonstration (10 requests allowed, then blocked)
Token refill mechanism testing (tokens replenish over time)
User isolation verification (different users have separate buckets)
Status monitoring and reset functionality
Error handling and edge case coverage
Performance benchmarking with concurrent requests

📨 Event-Driven Messaging System

Kafka Integration Architecture

The application implements a comprehensive event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka for real-time post event processing:

Core Features:

Event-Driven Architecture: Kafka-based messaging for decoupled, scalable post processing
Geographic Partitioning: Uses H3 hex IDs as partition keys for distributed processing
Real-time Event Publishing: Async publishing of post creation, update, and deletion events
Producer Reliability: Configurable acknowledgment, retries, and idempotence settings
JSON Serialization: Structured event payloads with comprehensive metadata

Kafka Event System

PostEventProducer Features:

// Primary event publishing methods
CompletableFuture<SendResult<String, Object>> publishPostCreatedEvent(Post post)
CompletableFuture<SendResult<String, Object>> publishPostUpdatedEvent(Post post)
CompletableFuture<SendResult<String, Object>> publishPostDeletedEvent(Post post)

// Batch publishing for bulk operations
CompletableFuture<List<SendResult<String, Object>>> publishBatchEvents(List<PostEvent> events)

// Administrative operations
boolean isKafkaEnabled()
String getPostEventsTopic()

PostEvent Structure:

public class PostEvent {
    private String eventType;        // "post_created", "post_updated", "post_deleted"
    private String hexId;           // H3 hex ID for geographic partitioning
    private PostDTO postData;       // Complete post information
    private LocalDateTime timestamp; // Event creation timestamp
    private String userId;          // User who triggered the event
    private Map<String, Object> metadata; // Additional event context
}

Kafka Configuration

Producer Configuration:

hexfeed:
  kafka:
    producer:
      acks: all                    # Wait for all replicas
      retries: 3                   # Retry failed sends
      batch-size: 16384           # Batch size for performance
      linger-ms: 5                # Wait time for batching
      buffer-memory: 33554432     # Producer buffer memory
      enable-idempotence: true    # Prevent duplicate messages
      compression-type: snappy    # Message compression
    topics:
      post-events: "new-post-events"  # Main post events topic

Partitioning Strategy:

Partition Key: H3 hex ID ensures geographic locality
Benefits: Related posts processed by same consumer, improved cache locality
Scalability: Easy horizontal scaling by adding partitions

Event Processing Benefits

Decoupled Architecture: Services can process events independently
Real-time Processing: Immediate event publishing for downstream consumers
Scalable Design: Kafka's distributed nature supports high throughput
Fault Tolerance: Built-in replication and retry mechanisms
Geographic Distribution: Partition-based processing for location-aware systems

🔄 Post Ingestion Pipeline

8-Step Post Creation Workflow

The application implements a comprehensive post ingestion system with an 8-step workflow for reliable post creation:

PostIngestionService Workflow:

1. Validate input using ValidationUtil (content, coordinates, parameters)
2. Check rate limit for user (Token Bucket algorithm)
3. Get H3 hex ID from LocationService (geographic indexing)
4. Create Post entity with all metadata
5. Save to PostRepository (database persistence)
6. Publish event to Kafka (async event publishing)
7. Invalidate relevant caches (async cache management)
8. Return PostResponse with complete metadata

Post Ingestion Architecture

PostIngestionService Features:

// Primary post creation method
PostResponse createPost(PostRequest request)

// Validation and preprocessing
boolean validatePostRequest(PostRequest request)
Post buildPostEntity(PostRequest request, String hexId)

// Integration methods
String getHexIdForLocation(double latitude, double longitude)
void publishPostEvent(Post post)
void invalidateRelevantCaches(Post post)

PostRequest Structure:

public class PostRequest {
    private String content;         // Post content (1-10,000 characters)
    private double latitude;        // Geographic latitude (-90 to 90)
    private double longitude;       // Geographic longitude (-180 to 180)
    private String userId;          // User creating the post
    private String visibility;      // "public", "followers", "private"
    private List<String> mediaAttachments; // Media file references
    private Map<String, Object> metadata;   // Additional post metadata
}

PostResponse Structure:

public class PostResponse {
    private String postId;          // Generated post UUID
    private String hexId;           // H3 hex ID for the post
    private LocalDateTime createdAt; // Post creation timestamp
    private PostStatus status;      // Creation status and validation results
    private String message;         // Success/error message
    private Map<String, Object> metadata; // Response metadata
}

Validation System

ValidationUtil Features:

// Content validation
boolean isValidPostContent(String content)
boolean containsMaliciousContent(String content)
boolean isWithinLengthLimits(String content)

// Geographic validation
boolean isValidLatitude(double latitude)
boolean isValidLongitude(double longitude)
boolean isValidCoordinatePair(double lat, double lng)

// Parameter validation
boolean isValidPageSize(int pageSize)
boolean isValidUserId(String userId)
boolean isValidVisibility(String visibility)

Validation Rules:

Content Length: 1-10,000 characters
Geographic Bounds: Latitude [-90, 90], Longitude [-180, 180]
Malicious Content: Pattern-based detection for spam/abuse
User ID Format: UUID validation
Visibility Options: "public", "followers", "private"

Cache Invalidation System

CacheInvalidationService Features:

// Primary cache invalidation methods
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateFeedCaches(String hexId, List<String> neighbors, String userId)
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateUserProfileCache(String userId)
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateTrendingCache()

// Step 6.5 specific methods for post lifecycle events
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateOnNewPost(String hexId)
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateOnPostDelete(String postId, String hexId) 
CompletableFuture<Void> invalidateOnPostUpdate(String postId, String hexId)

// Geographic cache invalidation
void invalidateHexFeedCache(String hexId)
void invalidateNeighborCaches(List<String> neighborHexIds)
CompletableFuture<Void> bulkInvalidateHexCaches(List<String> hexIds, String operation)

// Performance monitoring
CacheInvalidationStats getInvalidationStats()

Async Cache Management:

Non-blocking Operations: Cache invalidation doesn't block post creation
Geographic Awareness: Invalidates caches for affected hex regions
Batch Operations: Efficient invalidation of multiple cache keys
Error Resilience: Failed cache invalidation doesn't affect post creation
Post Lifecycle Support: Specific invalidation patterns for create, update, and delete operations
Step 6.5 Compliance: Implements specific cache key patterns (feed:{hexId}:1) for LLD requirements
Bulk Processing: Multi-region cache operations for geographic distribution
Comprehensive Cleanup: Complete cache invalidation for post deletion scenarios

Post Ingestion Demo

Interactive Demonstrations:

# Run validation demo with interactive testing
mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=validation-demo

Demo Features:

Post content validation with various test cases
Geographic coordinate validation and boundary testing
Rate limiting integration with post creation workflow
Cache invalidation verification and performance testing
Error handling and exception scenario coverage
End-to-end post creation workflow demonstration

🔐 JWT Authentication System

Stateless Authentication Architecture

The application implements a comprehensive JWT-based authentication system for secure, stateless user authentication:

Core Features:

JWT Token Management: Generation, validation, and refresh functionality
Stateless Authentication: No server-side session storage required
BCrypt Password Hashing: Secure password storage with configurable salt rounds
Token Expiration: Configurable access and refresh token lifetimes
CORS Support: Cross-origin resource sharing for web clients
Security Filter Chain: Request-level JWT processing and validation

JWT Authentication Flow

Authentication Process:

1. User Registration/Login → AuthController
2. Password validation with BCrypt
3. JWT token generation with user claims
4. Token returned in AuthResponse
5. Client includes token in Authorization header
6. JwtAuthenticationFilter validates token on each request
7. Security context populated with user details
8. Protected endpoints accessible with valid token

JWT Token Structure

JwtUtil Features:

// Token generation methods
String generateToken(String userId, String username, List<String> roles)
String generateRefreshToken(String userId)

// Token validation methods
boolean validateToken(String token)
boolean isTokenExpired(String token)
String getUserIdFromToken(String token)
String getUsernameFromToken(String token)

// Token refresh functionality
String refreshAccessToken(String refreshToken)
boolean validateRefreshToken(String refreshToken)

JWT Claims Structure:

{
  "sub": "user-uuid",           // Subject (User ID)
  "username": "john_doe",       // Username
  "roles": ["USER"],            // User roles
  "tokenType": "ACCESS",        // Token type
  "iat": 1640995200,           // Issued at
  "exp": 1641081600            // Expiration time
}

Security Configuration

Spring Security Setup:

hexfeed:
  jwt:
    secret: "mySecretKey1234567890123456789012345678901234567890"
    expiration: 86400           # 24 hours in seconds
    refresh-expiration: 604800  # 7 days in seconds
  security:
    bcrypt-rounds: 12          # BCrypt salt rounds
    cors-allowed-origins: "*"   # CORS configuration

Security Filter Chain:

Public Endpoints: /api/v1/auth/**, /actuator/health
Protected Endpoints: All other API endpoints require JWT authentication
CORS Configuration: Configurable allowed origins, methods, and headers
Stateless Session: No server-side session management

Authentication Endpoints

AuthController API:

// User registration
POST /api/v1/auth/register
{
  "username": "john_doe",
  "email": "john@example.com", 
  "password": "securePassword123"
}

// User login
POST /api/v1/auth/login
{
  "username": "john_doe",
  "password": "securePassword123"
}

// Token refresh
POST /api/v1/auth/refresh
{
  "refreshToken": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9..."
}

// Token verification
GET /api/v1/auth/verify
Authorization: Bearer <access_token>

AuthResponse Structure:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Authentication successful",
  "accessToken": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
  "refreshToken": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
  "tokenType": "Bearer",
  "expiresIn": 86400,
  "user": {
    "userId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "username": "john_doe",
    "email": "john@example.com"
  }
}

🚀 RESTful API Endpoints

Comprehensive API Architecture

The application provides a complete RESTful API with JWT authentication, comprehensive error handling, and extensive documentation:

API Features:

RESTful Design: Standard HTTP methods and status codes
JWT Security: Protected endpoints with token-based authentication
Input Validation: Comprehensive request validation with custom exceptions
Error Handling: Centralized exception handling with detailed error responses
API Documentation: Complete Postman collection with automated tests
CORS Support: Cross-origin requests for web client integration

API Controller Overview

AuthController - Authentication Management:

POST   /api/v1/auth/register     # User registration
POST   /api/v1/auth/login        # User login
POST   /api/v1/auth/refresh      # Token refresh
GET    /api/v1/auth/verify       # Token verification

PostController - Post Management:

POST   /api/v1/posts             # Create new post
GET    /api/v1/posts/{id}        # Get post by ID
PUT    /api/v1/posts/{id}        # Update post
DELETE /api/v1/posts/{id}        # Delete post
GET    /api/v1/posts/user/{userId} # Get user's posts

FeedController - Feed Aggregation:

GET    /api/v1/feeds/location    # Get location-based feed
GET    /api/v1/feeds/user/{userId} # Get user's personalized feed
GET    /api/v1/feeds/trending    # Get trending posts

API Request/Response Examples

Create Post Example:

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <jwt_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "Beautiful sunset from the Golden Gate Bridge! 🌅",
    "latitude": 37.8199,
    "longitude": -122.4783,
    "visibility": "public"
  }'

Location-based Feed Example:

curl -X GET "http://localhost:8080/api/v1/feeds/location?latitude=37.8199&longitude=-122.4783&page=1&limit=20" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <jwt_token>"

Error Handling System

GlobalExceptionHandler Features:

// Authentication errors
@ExceptionHandler(AuthenticationException.class)
ResponseEntity<ApiResponse> handleAuthenticationException()

// Validation errors  
@ExceptionHandler(ValidationException.class)
ResponseEntity<ApiResponse> handleValidationException()

// Resource not found errors
@ExceptionHandler(ResourceNotFoundException.class)
ResponseEntity<ApiResponse> handleResourceNotFoundException()

// Rate limiting errors
@ExceptionHandler(RateLimitException.class)
ResponseEntity<ApiResponse> handleRateLimitException()

Error Response Structure:

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Validation failed",
  "errorCode": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
  "timestamp": "2025-10-06T10:30:00Z",
  "path": "/api/v1/posts",
  "details": {
    "field": "content",
    "rejectedValue": "",
    "message": "Post content cannot be empty"
  }
}

API Testing and Documentation

Postman Collection Features:

50+ API Tests: Comprehensive endpoint coverage with automated assertions
Environment Variables: Dynamic token management and base URL configuration
Test Automation: Pre-request scripts and response validation
Error Scenarios: Rate limiting, authentication, and validation testing
Performance Benchmarks: Response time monitoring and performance testing

Testing Guide Structure:

Quick Start: Import collection and environment setup
Authentication Flow: Registration, login, and token management
API Testing: Step-by-step endpoint testing with examples
Error Scenarios: Testing rate limits, security, and validation
Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions

Automated Testing Script:

# Run comprehensive API tests
./test-api.sh

# Test specific endpoints
./test-api.sh --auth-only
./test-api.sh --posts-only
./test-api.sh --feeds-only

🌍 H3 Geospatial System

Spatial Indexing Architecture

The application uses Uber's H3 library for efficient geospatial operations:

H3 Features:

Resolution 7: City-level partitioning (~5.16 km² per hexagon)
Neighbor Finding: Efficient discovery of adjacent areas
K-ring Queries: Find all hexagons within a given distance
Coordinate Conversion: Bi-directional lat/lng ↔ hex ID mapping
Distance Calculations: Haversine distance between locations

H3 Operations

H3Util Core Methods:

// Coordinate to hex conversion
String latLngToHexId(double latitude, double longitude)
String latLngToHexId(double lat, double lng, int resolution)

// Spatial queries
List<String> getNeighborHexIds(String hexId)
List<String> getHexIdsWithinDistance(String hexId, int k)

// Coordinate operations
double[] hexIdToLatLng(String hexId)
double getDistanceKm(String hexId1, String hexId2)

// Validation
boolean isValidHexId(String hexId)
void validateCoordinates(double latitude, double longitude)

Geospatial Use Cases

Location-based Feeds: Show posts from nearby areas
Geographic Clustering: Group posts by city/region
Proximity Search: Find content within specific distances
Trending by Location: Regional trending algorithms
User Discovery: Find users in nearby locations

H3 Testing & Demo

Test Components:

H3UtilDemo - Interactive demonstration with real coordinates
SimpleH3Test - Basic H3 operations testing
SpecificCoordinateTest - Detailed coordinate accuracy testing
Comprehensive validation and error handling

Demo Profile:

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=h3-demo

Performance Benefits

Efficient Queries: O(1) neighbor lookup operations
Scalable Indexing: Hierarchical spatial structure
Memory Efficient: Compact 15-character hex identifiers
Global Coverage: Works worldwide with consistent performance

🔄 Feed Aggregation System

Intelligent K-Way Merge Algorithm

The application implements a sophisticated feed aggregation system using the K-Way Merge algorithm for efficient multi-location feed generation:

Core Algorithm Features:

K-Way Merge: Efficiently merges 7 sorted feeds (center + 6 neighbors) into unified timeline
Time Complexity: O(k * log k + n * log k) where k=7 hex locations, n=total posts
Space Complexity: O(k) using priority queue with post iterators
Parallel Processing: Concurrent database queries for all hex locations

Feed Aggregation Architecture

FeedAggregationService Process:

1. Validate request (coordinates, pagination)
2. Get H3 hex IDs (center + 6 neighbors = 7 total)
3. Parallel fetch posts from all 7 hex locations
4. K-Way merge all results by timestamp DESC
5. Apply limit and build response with metadata

LocationService Integration:

// Get hex IDs for location-based feed
HexLocationResult locationResult = locationService.getHexIdsForLocation(lat, lng);
List<String> allHexIds = locationResult.getAllHexIds(); // Size = 7

// Parallel fetch posts for all hex locations
List<List<Post>> hexFeeds = fetchPostsForAllHexes(allHexIds, request);

// K-Way merge algorithm
List<Post> mergedPosts = feedMerger.merge(hexFeeds, limit);

Performance Optimizations

Async Thread Pool Configuration:

Feed Aggregation Pool: 10 core, 20 max threads for parallel DB queries
General Async Pool: 5 core, 15 max threads for background tasks
Cache Operations Pool: 3 core, 8 max threads for cache management
Graceful Degradation: CallerRunsPolicy under extreme load

Multi-Level Caching Strategy:

Location Cache: 24-hour TTL for hex ID lookups
Feed Cache: 10-minute TTL per hex location and page
Cache Key Format: feed:{hexId}:{page} for efficient lookups
Cache-First Strategy: Check cache before database queries

Feed Merger Algorithm Details

K-Way Merge Implementation:

// Priority queue with newest posts first (DESC order)
PriorityQueue<PostIterator> heap = new PriorityQueue<>(
    (a, b) -> b.getCurrentPost().getCreatedAt()
              .compareTo(a.getCurrentPost().getCreatedAt())
);

// Initialize with first post from each hex feed
for (List<Post> feed : validFeeds) {
    heap.offer(new PostIterator(feed, feedIndex++));
}

// Merge until limit reached
while (!heap.isEmpty() && mergedCount < limit) {
    PostIterator current = heap.poll();
    mergedFeed.add(current.getCurrentPost());
    
    if (current.hasNext()) {
        current.moveNext();
        heap.offer(current); // Re-add to heap
    }
}

Feed Response Structure

Comprehensive Feed Metadata:

Location Info: Center coordinates, H3 resolution, hex IDs
Performance Metrics: Generation time, cache hit rates
Pagination: Current page, has next/previous, cursor support
Algorithm Details: K-Way merge metadata, posts considered vs returned

Testing & Demonstrations

Feed Merger Demos:

FeedMergerDemo - Interactive K-Way merge demonstrations
FeedMergerStandaloneDemo - Standalone testing without Spring context
Performance testing with large datasets (1000+ posts)
Visual output showing merge process and timing

Comprehensive Integration Tests:

FeedAggregationServiceIntegrationTest - Full Spring Boot integration testing
FeedServiceIntegrationTest - Core feed aggregation with @DataJpaTest
FeedServiceSimplifiedIntegrationTest - Minimal setup integration testing
FeedServiceStep54IntegrationTest - Standalone algorithm validation
End-to-end testing with real database queries and caching
Performance benchmarking and cache hit/miss scenario testing

Demo Profiles:

# Interactive K-Way merge algorithm demonstration
mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=feed-merge-demo

# Run comprehensive integration tests
mvn test -Dtest=FeedAggregationServiceIntegrationTest

🚦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Java 17 or higher
Maven 3.6+
Docker and Docker Compose
Redis 6.0+ (for caching features)
Git

Installation & Setup

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Mihir0106/Thoughts-Java-Feed-Backend.git
cd Java-Feed-System-Service

Build the application
```
cd hexfeed-backend
mvn clean install
```
Run with Docker Compose (Recommended)
```
docker-compose up -d
```

Running Locally

With full stack (PostgreSQL + Redis)

cd hexfeed-backend
mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=dev

Redis-only testing

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=redis-only

Cache testing profile

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=cache-test

Cache Demo (Interactive Redis demonstration)

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=demo

H3 Geospatial Demo (Interactive H3 spatial indexing)

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=h3-demo

Feed Merger Demo (Interactive K-Way merge algorithm)

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=feed-merge-demo

Rate Limiter Demo (Interactive Token Bucket rate limiting)

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=rate-limiter-demo

Validation Demo (Interactive input validation testing)

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.profiles=validation-demo

Testing
```
mvn test
```

🔧 Configuration

The application supports multiple environments and specialized profiles:

Core Environment Profiles:

application.yml - Base configuration
application-dev.yml - Development environment
application-test.yml - Testing environment
application-prod.yml - Production environment

Specialized Cache Profiles:

application-redis-only.yml - Redis-only testing (no database)
application-cache-test.yml - Cache testing with full stack
demo profile - Interactive Redis demonstrations

Geospatial Testing Profile:

application-h3-demo.yml - H3 geospatial testing (no database/Redis)
h3-demo profile - Interactive H3 spatial indexing demonstrations

Feed Aggregation Testing Profile:

feed-merge-demo profile - Interactive K-Way merge algorithm demonstrations

Rate Limiting Testing Profile:

application-rate-limiter-demo.yml - Rate limiter testing configuration
rate-limiter-demo profile - Interactive Token Bucket rate limiting demonstrations

Validation Testing Profile:

application-validation-demo.yml - Input validation testing configuration
validation-demo profile - Interactive validation and post ingestion demonstrations

Cache Configuration:

hexfeed:
  cache:
    ttl:
      user-profile: 300    # 5 minutes
      feed-posts: 600      # 10 minutes  
      session: 1800        # 30 minutes
      hex-location: 86400  # 24 hours

Feed Aggregation Configuration:

hexfeed:
  feed:
    page-size: 20          # Default posts per page
    max-feed-size: 1000    # Maximum feed size
  async:
    feed-aggregation:
      core-pool-size: 10   # Core threads for parallel queries
      max-pool-size: 20    # Max threads under load
      queue-capacity: 100  # Request queue size

Kafka Configuration:

hexfeed:
  kafka:
    producer:
      acks: all            # Wait for all replicas
      retries: 3           # Retry failed sends
      batch-size: 16384    # Batch size for performance
      linger-ms: 5         # Wait time for batching
      enable-idempotence: true # Prevent duplicate messages
    topics:
      post-events: "new-post-events" # Main post events topic

Validation Configuration:

hexfeed:
  validation:
    max-post-length: 10000    # Maximum post content length
    min-post-length: 1        # Minimum post content length
    malicious-patterns: true  # Enable malicious content detection
    coordinate-bounds: true   # Enable coordinate validation

📊 Monitoring

Access the monitoring tools:

Grafana: http://localhost:3000 (default credentials: admin/admin)
Prometheus: http://localhost:9090

🐳 Docker Support

The project includes a complete Docker setup:

# Start all services
docker-compose up -d

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f

# Stop services
docker-compose down

🗄️ Database Schema & Migrations

Migration Files

Database migrations are managed with Flyway:

src/main/resources/db/migration/
├── V1__init_schema.sql              # Initial schema with users and core tables
├── V2__create_posts_table.sql       # Posts table with full feature set
├── V3__update_posts_table.sql       # Schema improvements
├── V4__update_posts_table_fixed.sql # Fixed constraints and indexes
└── V5__add_websocket_connection_id.sql # WebSocket session support

Key Database Features

Advanced JSONB: Media attachments and metadata as JSON
Performance Indexing: GIN indexes on JSONB, composite indexes for feeds
Soft Deletion: Data integrity with soft delete functionality
Thread Management: Hierarchical post relationships
Views: active_posts and post_stats for optimized queries

🔍 API Features & Repository Methods

Post Management

The PostRepository provides comprehensive social media functionality:

Core Features:

Unique hex IDs for SEO-friendly URLs (e.g., /post/hex123abc)
Advanced content search with PostgreSQL full-text capabilities
Real-time engagement tracking (likes, reposts, replies, views)
Thread management for conversation chains
Visibility controls (public, followers, private)

Key Repository Methods:

// Discovery and feeds
Page<Post> findPublicPosts(Pageable pageable)
Page<Post> findTrendingPosts(LocalDateTime since, Pageable pageable)
Page<Post> searchPostsByContent(String searchTerm, Pageable pageable)

// Social features
Page<Post> findRepliesByPostId(UUID postId, Pageable pageable)
Page<Post> findPostsByHashtag(String hashtag, Pageable pageable)
Page<Post> findPostsMentioningUser(String username, Pageable pageable)

// Engagement (atomic operations)
void incrementLikesCount(UUID postId)
void incrementRepostsCount(UUID postId)  
void incrementViewsCount(UUID postId)

Application Endpoints

Once running, access:

Application: http://localhost:8080
Health Check: http://localhost:8080/actuator/health
Metrics: http://localhost:8080/actuator/metrics

🧪 Testing

The project includes comprehensive testing for all repository operations:

Test Structure

src/test/java/com/hexfeed/
├── repository/                    # Repository unit tests
│   ├── PostRepositoryTest.java        # Comprehensive post operations tests
│   ├── PostRepositorySimpleTest.java  # Basic CRUD operation tests  
│   ├── UserRepositoryTest.java        # User management tests
│   └── UserRepositorySimpleTest.java  # Basic user operation tests
├── service/                       # Service integration tests
│   ├── FeedAggregationServiceIntegrationTest.java      # Full Spring Boot integration
│   ├── FeedServiceIntegrationTest.java                 # Core feed aggregation (@DataJpaTest)
│   ├── FeedServiceSimplifiedIntegrationTest.java       # Minimal setup integration
│   ├── FeedServiceStep54IntegrationTest.java           # Standalone algorithm validation
│   ├── LocationServiceTest.java                        # H3 location service tests
│   ├── LocationServiceIntegrationTest.java             # Location service integration
│   ├── PostIngestionServiceTest.java                   # Post ingestion workflow tests
│   ├── CacheInvalidationServiceTest.java               # Cache invalidation service tests
│   ├── RateLimiterServiceTest.java                     # Rate limiter integration tests
│   └── RateLimiterServiceUnitTest.java                 # Rate limiter unit tests
├── controller/                    # REST API controller tests
│   ├── PostControllerTest.java            # Comprehensive post endpoint tests
│   ├── PostControllerSimpleTest.java      # Basic post controller tests
│   └── FeedControllerSimpleTest.java      # Feed controller tests
├── security/                      # Security and JWT tests
│   └── JwtUtilTest.java                   # JWT utility comprehensive tests
├── exception/                     # Exception handling tests
│   ├── GlobalExceptionHandlerTest.java    # Exception handler integration tests
│   └── GlobalExceptionHandlerUnitTest.java # Exception handler unit tests
├── messaging/                     # Messaging system tests
│   └── PostEventProducerTest.java         # Kafka event producer tests
└── util/                          # Utility class tests
    ├── FeedMergerTest.java             # Comprehensive K-Way merge algorithm tests
    ├── FeedMergerFocusedTest.java      # Focused merge algorithm scenarios
    ├── ValidationUtilTest.java         # Input validation utility tests
    └── H3UtilTest.java                 # H3 geospatial utility tests

Running Tests

# Run all tests
mvn test

# Run specific test categories
mvn test -Dtest=*IntegrationTest        # All integration tests
mvn test -Dtest=FeedAggregation*        # Feed aggregation tests
mvn test -Dtest=*Repository*            # Repository tests
mvn test -Dtest=RateLimiter*            # Rate limiter tests
mvn test -Dtest=PostIngestion*          # Post ingestion tests
mvn test -Dtest=*Messaging*             # Kafka messaging tests
mvn test -Dtest=Validation*             # Validation tests
mvn test -Dtest=CacheInvalidation*      # Cache invalidation tests
mvn test -Dtest=*Controller*            # REST API controller tests
mvn test -Dtest=*Security*              # JWT and security tests
mvn test -Dtest=*Exception*             # Exception handling tests

# Run individual test classes
mvn test -Dtest=FeedAggregationServiceIntegrationTest
mvn test -Dtest=FeedMergerTest
mvn test -Dtest=RateLimiterServiceTest
mvn test -Dtest=PostIngestionServiceTest
mvn test -Dtest=PostEventProducerTest
mvn test -Dtest=CacheInvalidationServiceTest
mvn test -Dtest=PostControllerTest
mvn test -Dtest=JwtUtilTest

# Run with coverage
mvn test jacoco:report

# Integration tests with profiles
mvn test -Dspring.profiles.active=test

Test Coverage

Repository Layer: Complete coverage of all custom query methods
Service Layer: End-to-end integration testing with real database operations
Feed Aggregation: Comprehensive K-Way merge algorithm validation
Location Services: H3 geospatial operations and caching behavior
Rate Limiting: Token Bucket algorithm validation and Redis integration testing
Post Ingestion: 8-step workflow validation with all integration points
Messaging System: Kafka event publishing and producer configuration testing
Validation System: Input validation rules and malicious content detection
Cache Invalidation: Async cache management and geographic awareness
REST API Controllers: Comprehensive endpoint testing with JWT authentication
Security System: JWT token generation, validation, and authentication flow testing
Exception Handling: Centralized error handling and custom exception scenarios
Entity Validation: Jakarta validation constraints testing
Database Constraints: Foreign key and unique constraint validation
Performance Testing: Pagination and index optimization verification
Cache Scenarios: Hit/miss scenarios and performance benchmarking
Edge Cases: Empty feeds, large datasets, and error handling

📈 Performance & Monitoring

Built-in Performance Features

Database Optimization: Advanced indexing strategy with GIN and composite indexes
Cursor-based Pagination: Efficient large dataset navigation
JSONB Performance: Optimized JSON storage and querying
Soft Deletion: Fast data recovery without actual deletion
View Layer: Pre-computed views for common queries (active_posts, post_stats)

Monitoring Stack

Spring Boot Actuator: Health checks, metrics, and application insights
Prometheus: Real-time metrics collection and alerting
Grafana: Rich dashboards for performance visualization
Custom Metrics: Social media specific metrics (engagement rates, user activity)

Key Performance Metrics

Post creation and retrieval response times
Database connection pool utilization
User engagement tracking accuracy
Search query performance
Feed generation optimization

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

📝 License

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

🙋‍♂️ Support

For support and questions:

Create an issue in the GitHub repository
Contact: [Your Email/Contact Information]

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HexFeed - Java Feed System Service

🚀 Features

🎯 Latest Updates (Phase 7.8) - KAFKA DESERIALIZATION FIX COMPLETE!

v1.7.8 - Critical Kafka Consumer Fix ✅ (Oct 21, 2025)

🐛 Fixed Issues:

🛠️ Technical Implementation:

📚 Documentation Added:

✅ Current System Status:

🎯 Previous Updates (Phase 7.7) - FEED DATA ENHANCEMENT COMPLETE!

100% Complete Feed API Response Data ✅

🔧 Fixed Issues:

🛠️ Technical Implementation:

📊 API Response Quality:

🚀 System Status:

✨ Latest Updates (Phase 7.6) - API TESTING COMPLETE!

🎉 ALL APIs FULLY TESTED AND OPERATIONAL ✅

🚀 100% API Success Rate

🔧 Critical Issues Fixed

📊 Performance Metrics

🏗️ System Architecture Validated

🔄 Data Flow Confirmed

✨ Previous Updates (Phase 7.5)

🔧 System Fixes & Improvements

🚀 API Status: FULLY OPERATIONAL

🧪 Testing & Quality

📊 Performance & Reliability

🏗️ Project Structure

🛠️ Technology Stack

📊 Database Schema

Core Entities

Advanced Features

⚡ Redis Caching System

Cache Architecture

Cache Operations

Cache Configuration

Performance Benefits

🚦 Rate Limiting System

Token Bucket Algorithm Implementation

Rate Limiting Architecture

Algorithm Implementation

Configuration Options

Performance Benefits

Rate Limiting Demo

📨 Event-Driven Messaging System

Kafka Integration Architecture

Kafka Event System

Kafka Configuration

Event Processing Benefits

🔄 Post Ingestion Pipeline

8-Step Post Creation Workflow

Post Ingestion Architecture

Validation System

Cache Invalidation System

Post Ingestion Demo

🔐 JWT Authentication System

Stateless Authentication Architecture

JWT Authentication Flow

JWT Token Structure

Security Configuration

Authentication Endpoints

🚀 RESTful API Endpoints

Comprehensive API Architecture

API Controller Overview

API Request/Response Examples

Error Handling System

API Testing and Documentation

🌍 H3 Geospatial System

Spatial Indexing Architecture

H3 Operations

Geospatial Use Cases

H3 Testing & Demo

Performance Benefits

🔄 Feed Aggregation System

Intelligent K-Way Merge Algorithm

Feed Aggregation Architecture

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