Reddit Clone Rails

Welcome to Reddit Clone App using Rails

Requirments

* Github
* Ruby 3.0.4
* Rails 6.1.7
* node 12.13.0
* npm 8.19.2
* yarn 1.22.19

Installation

1. Checkout to your Repository(Directory)

  $ git clone https://github.com/MilesUpHQ/reddit-clone-rails.git

2. Go to the Directory in Terminal

  $ cd reddit_clone

3. Install the Pre requisite

• Install all the Gem given in Gem.rb file
• Install Bootstrap and other js libraries as node modules using npm

  $ bundle install  # install dependent gems
  $ npm install     # install dependenties
  $ yarn install    # for generating dependent manifest.js
  $ yarn add toastr # install toastr js for flash notice

4. Setup PostgreSQL Database

  $ apt-get install postgresql-12
  For System Startup Server start
  $ sudo systemctl enable postgresql
  

Reference: Database Setup

5. Create and Migrate Database

  $ rails db:create
  $ rails db:migrate

6. Add .env file at root directory path

MAILGUN_USERNAME=xxxx
MAILGUN_PASSWORD=xxxx
MAILGUN_DOMAIN=xxxx

Note : To make you authorized SMTP connection account contact Tushar R Vasanthakumar A Mithun L Sowndar K Srinandhini M

7. Seed Accounts, Communities and Posts

  $ rails db:seed

8. Start the Rails Server

  $ rails server

And now you can vist the site with the URL http://localhost:3000 If you want to add categories and access admin page vist the site with the URL http://localhost:3000/admin

ISSUES FACED DURING INSTALLATION :

If you face Issues Like Javascript error install Yarn

$ sudo yarn

If There is a error in login or signup - The Error is due to ENV file's Authorized Email Please contact the Email's above for authorizing Your Mail Id and Get authentication Token to your mail