Happy Thoughts Frontend

React app for sharing happy thoughts. Users can post thoughts, like others' posts, and manage their own content with authentication.

Live Demo

👉 View the live site here

Features

• Post thoughts (anonymous or logged in)
• Like and unlike thoughts
• User authentication (register/login)
• Edit and delete your own thoughts
• Character counter (5-140 chars)
• Responsive design with styled components

Tech Stack

• React with hooks
• Styled Components
• Vite
• localStorage for auth tokens
• Custom Happy Thoughts API

Installation

1. Clone and install:

npm install

2. Create .env file:

VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8080

3. Start development server:

npm run dev

Deployment

Deployed on Netlify, connected to custom backend API.

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Created with ❤️ by Cathi