v1.0.0 – Initial Release

Aura++ is now live! 🚀

Features included in this release:

• Full-featured social media platform (Instagram clone)
• User authentication with JWT
• Real-time messaging between users
• Photo upload and sharing using Cloudinary
• Responsive UI built with React and Tailwind CSS
• Backend powered by Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
• API endpoints secured and ready for production
• CORS and cookie handling for smooth frontend-backend interaction
• Deployment ready for Vercel (frontend) & Render (backend)

Known issues / future updates:

• Mobile view optimizations
• Additional features like Stories and Reels
• Minor UI enhancements

Check out the live demo: https://sparshaura.vercel.app