✨ Spark - A Twitter Clone App 🚀

Welcome to Spark, a full-stack Twitter clone with a modern twist! 🔥 Spark lets you post, view, and interact with tweets, all while ensuring a positive vibe with our AI-powered tweet optimization. Whether you're here to share thoughts, connect with others, or just scroll through an engaging feed, Spark has you covered!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE APPLICATION LIVE!

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🌟 Key Features

As a user (Not Logged In):

• 👀 View Tweets: See a live feed of all tweets from users.

As a user (Logged In):

• ✏️ Post Tweets: Write and post tweets up to 255 characters.
• 📜 View Tweets: Access the list of all tweets.
• 🔍 User-Specific Feed: Check out tweets from a specific user.
• 💬 Mention Users: Use the "@" notation to direct tweets to other users.
• 🖼️ Add Images: Upload images alongside your tweets.
• 🕒 Real-Time Feed: Watch new tweets instantly pop up on your timeline.
• 🏷️ Hashtag Search: Find tweets by searching with "#" hashtags.
• ❤️ Likes & Comments: Like and comment on your favorite tweets.

🧠 AI-Powered Features:

• ✨ Auto-Edit: Corrects grammar and spelling automatically before you post a tweet.
• 🌍 Language Translation: Translate your tweets to any language, including fictional languages like Old Valyrian!
• 😄 Positivity Boost: Converts negative tweets into positive ones, maintaining a friendly atmosphere in Spark.

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💻 Tech Stack

Frontend	Backend	Database
JavaScript (React)	Spring Boot	MySQL
HTML & CSS (Bootstrap)	Spring Framework

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🚀 How to Run the App

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/spark-twitter-clone.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   • For the frontend:

     cd frontend
     npm install

   • For the backend:

     cd backend
     mvn install

3. Run the App:

   • Frontend:

     npm start

   • Backend:

     ./mvnw

4. Enjoy the App! 🎉

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🛠️ Future Improvements

• Dark Mode 🌑 for a better user experience.
• Notifications 🔔 to alert users when someone interacts with their tweets.
• Direct Messaging 💬 for private conversations.

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🌟 Key Features

As a user (Not Logged In):

• 👀 View Tweets: See a live feed of all tweets from users.

As a user (Logged In):

• ✏️ Post Tweets: Write and post tweets up to 255 characters.
• 📜 View Tweets: Access the list of all tweets.
• 🔍 User-Specific Feed: Check out tweets from a specific user.
• 💬 Mention Users: Use the "@" notation to direct tweets to other users.
• 🖼️ Add Images: Upload images alongside your tweets.
• 🕒 Real-Time Feed: Watch new tweets instantly pop up on your timeline.
• 🏷️ Hashtag Search: Find tweets by searching with "#" hashtags.
• ❤️ Likes & Comments: Like and comment on your favorite tweets.

🧠 AI-Powered Features:

• ✨ Auto-Edit: Corrects grammar and spelling automatically before you post a tweet.
• 🌍 Language Translation: Translate your tweets to any language, including fictional languages like Old Valyrian!
• 😄 Positivity Boost: Converts negative tweets into positive ones, maintaining a friendly atmosphere in Spark.

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💻 Tech Stack

Frontend	Backend	Database
JavaScript (React)	Spring Boot	MySQL
HTML & CSS (Bootstrap)	Spring Framework

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🚀 How to Run the App

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/spark-twitter-clone.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   • For the frontend:

     cd frontend
     npm install

   • For the backend:

     cd backend
     mvn install

3. Run the App:

   • Frontend:

     npm start

   • Backend:

     ./mvnw

4. Enjoy the App! 🎉

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🛠️ Future Improvements

• Dark Mode 🌑 for a better user experience.
• Notifications 🔔 to alert users when someone interacts with their tweets.
• Direct Messaging 💬 for private conversations.

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✨ Made by [Josue Castro, Mohammed Naser & Bryan Smith] ✨

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