Nexus Social
A complete social media platform with authentication, role-based access, content moderation, and an admin CMS—built from scratch with PHP and MySQL.
Tech Stack :
The Problem
Building a social media platform from scratch requires solving interconnected challenges:
- Secure authentication
- Scalable content management
- Real-time interactions
- Administrative oversight
Most tutorials oversimplify these concerns. This project tackles them comprehensively.
The Solution
A full-featured social media platform including:
- User authentication — Secure login and password recovery
- Content creation — Posts, drafts, and image uploads
- Community engagement — Likes and comments
- Complete admin CMS — Full control panel for moderation
Prioritizes security, modular architecture, and responsive user experience.
Technical Implementation
Core Stack
Built with PHP 8.2 and MySQL/MariaDB.
Security
- Bcrypt — Password hashing
- PHPMailer — Token-based password recovery
- Session management — Role-based access control
User Experience
- Draft system — Save posts before publishing
- Skeleton loaders — Enhanced perceived performance
- ScrollReveal.js — Smooth scroll animations
- SweetAlert2 — Accessible notification modals
File Structure
Clear separation between:
- — Public-facing pages
- — Backend logic
- — Admin interface
Styled with Tailwind CSS 3.3 and custom configurations.
Outcome
This project proves ability to architect complete applications:
- Authentication security and database design
- Server-side rendering
- Building maintainable codebases without framework abstractions