Byte is a comprehensive social media platform built with React, Node.js, and MongoDB, designed as a Facebook-type clone with innovative features including audio post sharing, blood donation management, and creator monetization. The platform provides complete social networking functionality with user authentication, profile creation, friend requests, real-time chat, group conversations, and advanced content sharing through carousel posts supporting images, videos, and audio files.
The platform features unique social innovations including audio post creation where users can upload and share audio content for others to listen, carousel-based post system supporting multiple media types (images, videos, audio) in a single post, real-time chat system with one-on-one messaging and group chat creation, friend request system with accept/reject functionality, user blocking capabilities, post reactions and comments, and a dedicated Reels page and Video page for short-form content discovery.
Byte includes a revolutionary blood donation management system allowing users to find blood donors filtered by location, donor tier badge system recognizing contribution levels, image-based donation verification requiring both donor and recipient to upload proof, admin confirmation for tier ranking updates, and a special voting system enabling users to vote once per year for their favorite creators. The platform also features creator monetization with earnings and withdrawal capabilities, and an intelligent ad system displaying advertisements after every 4 videos.
Developed by Mhr Rony, Byte includes a comprehensive admin panel for complete platform management including user banning, post deletion, content moderation, report review system, blood donation verification with image confirmation, and tier ranking management. The platform combines all traditional Facebook features with innovative social impact features, creating a unique social networking experience that connects people while promoting social good through blood donation initiatives.
Client:
Personal Project
Industry:
Social Media & Networking
Duration:
6 Months
URL:
Currently Under Development
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Challenge
The primary challenge was building a comprehensive social media platform combining Facebook-like features with innovative additions including audio post sharing, blood donation management, creator monetization, and intelligent ad placement, all while maintaining real-time performance and scalability.
Social Features & Media Sharing
Implementing complete Facebook-like functionality including user registration, login, and profile creation with customizable bio, photos, and personal information. Building carousel-based post system supporting multiple media types allowing users to upload images, videos, and audio files in a single post. Creating unique audio post feature enabling users to record or upload audio content with playback controls for listeners. Implementing friend request system with send, accept, reject functionality, post reactions (like, love, haha, wow, sad, angry), nested comment system with replies, and user blocking capabilities.
Real-time Chat & Communication
Building real-time one-on-one chat system using Socket.io for instant messaging between friends, implementing group chat creation allowing users to create and manage group conversations, adding typing indicators and online status tracking, creating message notification system for new messages, implementing media sharing within chats supporting images and videos, building message read receipts, and developing chat search functionality.
Blood Donation Management System
Creating specialized blood donation feature allowing users to register as blood donors with blood type and availability, implementing geolocation-based search enabling users to find nearby donors filtered by blood type and location, building tier badge system recognizing donor contribution levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) based on donation frequency, implementing donation verification process requiring both donor and recipient to upload proof images after donation, creating admin confirmation workflow for verifying donations and updating tier rankings, and building donation history tracking for transparency.
Creator Monetization & Voting System
Implementing creator monetization system allowing content creators to earn money based on engagement metrics, building earnings dashboard showing revenue analytics and performance, creating withdrawal system with payment gateway integration for creators to cash out earnings, implementing annual voting system where users can vote once per year (last month) for their favorite creators, building vote tracking and analytics, developing creator leaderboard based on votes and engagement, and creating intelligent ad system displaying advertisements after every 4 videos with revenue sharing for platform and creators.
Content Pages & Admin Control
Building dedicated Reels page for short-form vertical video content discovery with infinite scroll, creating separate Video page for longer video content with categorization and recommendations, implementing comprehensive admin panel with user management (ban/unban users), post moderation (delete inappropriate content), report review system for handling user complaints, blood donation verification with image review and tier ranking updates, creator monetization oversight, voting system management, and platform analytics dashboard.
System Design
Frontend Architecture
Built with React.js utilizing Redux for global state management across posts, chat, notifications, and user data, React Router for client-side routing between News Feed, Reels, Videos, Profile, and Chat pages, Socket.io client for real-time chat and notifications, Cloudinary integration for media uploads (images, videos, audio), Audio player component with playback controls for audio posts, Video carousel component supporting multiple media types per post, and Geolocation API for finding nearby blood donors.
Backend Architecture
RESTful API built with Node.js and Express.js featuring JWT authentication with access and refresh tokens, role-based access control (User, Creator, Admin), MongoDB with Mongoose ODM for flexible schema design, Socket.io server for real-time chat and presence tracking, Multer middleware for file uploads, bcryptjs for password hashing, Geolocation services for location-based donor search, Payment gateway integration for creator withdrawals, and Cron jobs for scheduled tasks (voting period, tier updates).
Database Schema
User collection with authentication, profile, location, and blood donor data, Post collection with carousel media arrays (images, videos, audio), reactions, and comments, Friendship collection tracking friend requests and connections, Chat collection for one-on-one conversations, GroupChat collection for group messaging, BloodDonation collection with donor, recipient, proof images, and verification status, CreatorEarnings collection tracking monetization and withdrawals, Vote collection for annual creator voting with one-vote-per-user constraint, Report collection for user-reported content, and Advertisement collection for ad placement and analytics.
Media Processing & Storage
Cloudinary integration for uploading images, videos, and audio files with automatic format conversion and optimization, video transcoding to multiple resolutions for adaptive streaming, audio file processing with waveform generation for visual playback, thumbnail generation for videos and audio posts, CDN delivery for fast global content access, signed URLs for secure media access preventing unauthorized downloads, storage optimization with compression and format selection, and backup strategy ensuring content availability.
Blood Donation Workflow
User registration as blood donor with blood type, location, and availability preferences, geolocation-based search algorithm finding donors within specified radius filtered by blood type, donor tier badge system (Bronze: 1-5 donations, Silver: 6-15, Gold: 16-30, Platinum: 31+), donation request workflow connecting recipients with donors, image upload requirement for both donor and recipient as proof of donation, admin verification panel reviewing uploaded images and approving donations, tier ranking automatic update upon admin confirmation, notification system alerting users of donation requests and confirmations, and donation history tracking for transparency and accountability.
Monetization & Ad System
Creator enrollment system allowing users to apply for monetization, earnings calculation based on video views, engagement (likes, comments, shares), and watch time, ad placement algorithm inserting advertisements after every 4 videos in feed, ad revenue sharing between platform and creators, earnings dashboard showing real-time analytics and performance metrics, withdrawal system with minimum threshold and payment gateway integration, payment processing with transaction history and receipts, annual voting system opening last month of year for users to vote favorite creators, vote validation ensuring one vote per user per year, and creator leaderboard based on votes and engagement metrics.
Results
Successfully delivered a comprehensive social media platform combining traditional Facebook features with innovative social impact initiatives, creating a unique networking experience that connects people while promoting blood donation and supporting content creators.
Core Social Features
Complete user authentication with registration, login, and profile management featuring customizable bio, profile picture, and cover photo. Comprehensive friend system with send, accept, reject friend requests, friend suggestions based on mutual connections, and online/offline status tracking. News feed algorithm displaying posts from friends with engagement-based ranking. Post creation supporting text, images, videos, and unique audio content with carousel functionality for multiple media per post. Post engagement featuring six reaction types (like, love, haha, wow, sad, angry), nested comment system with replies, and share functionality. User blocking capabilities preventing unwanted interactions.
Audio Posts & Media Carousel
Innovative audio post feature allowing users to record or upload audio files up to 10 minutes, custom audio player with play/pause, seek, volume controls, waveform visualization for visual feedback, audio duration display, and download option for listeners. Carousel post system supporting mixed media types in single post, automatic thumbnail generation for videos and audio, smooth swipe navigation between media items, full-screen view for images and videos, and engagement metrics (views, plays, likes) for each media item.
Real-time Chat System
Real-time one-on-one messaging using Socket.io with instant message delivery, typing indicators showing when friend is composing, online/offline status with last seen timestamp, message read receipts, media sharing (images, videos, audio) within chats, emoji support and reactions, message search functionality, and conversation history persistence. Group chat functionality with create group, add/remove members, group admin controls, group name and photo customization, member list with online status, and group notifications for new messages and member changes.
Blood Donation System
Blood donor registration with blood type (A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-), location data, and availability preferences. Geolocation-based donor search filtering by blood type, distance radius, and availability. Four-tier badge system: Bronze (1-5 donations), Silver (6-15), Gold (16-30), Platinum (31+) with visual badges on profiles. Donation verification workflow requiring both donor and recipient to upload proof images after successful donation. Admin review panel for verifying donation images and approving tier updates. Automatic tier ranking calculation and badge assignment. Donation history showing all past donations with dates, recipients, and locations. Notification system for donation requests, confirmations, and tier upgrades.
Creator Monetization
Creator program enrollment with eligibility criteria (minimum followers, content quality, engagement rate). Earnings dashboard showing total revenue, views, engagement metrics, and performance analytics. Revenue calculation based on video views (per 1000 views), engagement rate (likes, comments, shares), and watch time. Ad revenue sharing with 70% to creator, 30% to platform. Withdrawal system with minimum threshold ($50), payment gateway integration supporting multiple methods, transaction history with receipts, and processing time of 3-5 business days. Real-time earnings tracker showing daily, weekly, monthly revenue.
Voting & Ad System
Annual voting system opening last month of year (December) allowing users to vote once for favorite creator. Vote validation preventing multiple votes per user, creator leaderboard based on votes received, winner announcement and rewards, voting analytics and statistics. Intelligent ad placement system inserting advertisements after every 4 videos in news feed and video pages, ad rotation preventing repetition, skip option after 5 seconds, ad engagement tracking (views, clicks, conversions), advertiser dashboard for campaign management, and revenue distribution between platform and content creators.
Reels & Video Pages
Dedicated Reels page for short-form vertical videos (15-60 seconds) with full-screen swipe interface, autoplay on scroll, engagement buttons (like, comment, share) overlay, creator profile quick access, trending reels algorithm, and infinite scroll pagination. Video page for longer content with horizontal layout, video recommendations based on watch history, category filtering (education, entertainment, music, sports), search functionality, watch later playlist, video quality selection, playback speed controls, and picture-in-picture mode.
Admin Control Panel
Comprehensive admin dashboard with platform statistics (total users, posts, donations, revenue). User management with search, filter, ban/unban controls, account deletion, and activity logs. Post moderation with content review, delete inappropriate posts, warning system for violations, and automated content filtering. Report review system showing user-reported content with context, admin action options (delete, warn, dismiss), and report resolution tracking. Blood donation management with pending verification queue, image review interface, approve/reject controls, tier ranking updates, and donation analytics. Creator monetization oversight with earnings approval, withdrawal processing, and fraud detection. Voting system management with vote monitoring, result verification, and winner selection.
Performance & Security
Real-time chat with Socket.io handling thousands of concurrent connections, average message latency under 100ms. Media processing with Cloudinary supporting images, videos, and audio files. Database indexing for fast queries on posts, users, and friendships. Redis caching for frequently accessed data reducing database load. CDN delivery for media content ensuring fast global access. JWT authentication preventing unauthorized access, bcrypt password hashing, input validation and sanitization, rate limiting on API endpoints, CORS configuration, and HTTPS enforcement. Responsive design working on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
