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Threadly Features

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Core Features

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Authentication & Security

• Email & Mobile Login - Sign in using email address or mobile number
• OTP Verification - Two-factor authentication for enhanced security
• Password Management - Secure password creation and reset functionality
• Session Management - Persistent login with token-based authentication
• JWT Authentication - Secure API communication with bearer tokens

// Example: Login implementation
authManager.LoginEmail(userid, password, new NetworkCallbackInterfaceWithJsonObjectDelivery() {
    @Override
    public void onSuccess(JSONObject response) {
        String username = response.getString("username");
        // Handle successful login
    }
});

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Social Features

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Dynamic Feed

• Image Posts - Single or multiple images per post
• Video Posts - Short-form videos with ExoPlayer
• Stories Section - Horizontal scrollable stories at the top
• Suggested Users - Discover new people to follow
• Pull to Refresh - Update feed with latest content
• Infinite Scroll - Paginated loading for smooth performance

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User Profiles

• Profile pictures and cover images
• Bio and username display
• Post grid with image/video thumbnails
• Follower and following counts
• Follow/unfollow functionality
• Private account support

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Search & Discovery

• User Search - Search by name or username
• Suggested Users - Algorithm-based recommendations
• Explore Page - Discover trending content

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Content Creation & Sharing

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Posts

• Image Posts - Upload single or multiple images
• Video Posts - Share video content
• Captions - Add text descriptions
• Privacy Settings - Public or private posts

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Stories

• Image Stories - Quick photo shares
• Video Stories - Short video clips
• Auto-delete - Content expires after 24 hours
• Story Viewer - ViewPager-based story viewing
• View Count - See who viewed your story

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Reels

• Vertical Scrolling - Swipe up for next video
• Auto-play - Videos start automatically
• Preloading - Next videos cache for smooth experience
• Interactions - Like, comment, share, follow
• Mute Toggle - Audio on/off control

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Custom Camera

• Photo Capture - High-quality image capture
• Video Recording - Record video clips
• Camera Flip - Switch front/back camera
• Flash Control - Toggle flash on/off
• Gallery Access - Select existing media

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Real-time Messaging

• 1-on-1 Chat - Direct messaging between users
• Message History - Persistent chat history in Room Database
• Offline Support - Send messages offline, sync when online
• Media Messages - Send images and videos in chat
• Read Receipts - See when messages are read
• Typing Indicators - Real-time typing status
• Message Deletion - Delete for me or unsend for everyone
• FCM Fallback - Push notifications when Socket.IO is disconnected

• SocketManager.java - Socket.IO connection management
• MessageManager.java - Message operations
• MessageAdapter - Chat UI rendering
• MessagesViewModel - Message state management

// Example: Sending a message via Socket.IO
SocketEmitterEvents.SendMessage(messageId, receiverId, messageText, (args) -> {
    // Message sent successfully
});

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Media & Playback

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ExoPlayer Integration

• Video Caching - Cache videos for offline viewing
• Preloading - Load next videos in advance
• Memory Management - Efficient resource usage
• Playback Controls - Play, pause, seek, volume

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Image Loading

• Glide - Primary image loader with caching
• Coil - Modern image loading with Kotlin coroutines
• Shimmer Effects - Loading placeholders
• Progressive Loading - Low to high quality

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Interactions

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Likes

• Like/unlike posts
• Like count display
• Real-time like updates

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Comments

• Comment on posts
• Reply to comments
• Comment count display
• Comment moderation

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Shares

• Share posts to other platforms
• Internal post sharing (coming soon)

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Notifications

• Interaction Notifications - Likes, comments, new followers
• Message Notifications - New message alerts
• FCM Integration - Push notifications when app is closed
• Notification Badges - Unread count indicators

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Data & Offline Support

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Room Database

• Message Schema - Chat history storage
• History Schema - Conversation list
• Notification Schema - Notification history
• DAO Operations - CRUD operations with SQL
• LiveData Integration - Reactive UI updates

// Example: Room Database singleton
public static DataBase getInstance(Context context) {
    if (dataBase == null) {
        synchronized (DataBase.class) {
            if (dataBase == null) {
                dataBase = Room.databaseBuilder(context, DataBase.class, "database")
                    .allowMainThreadQueries()
                    .fallbackToDestructiveMigration()
                    .build();
            }
        }
    }
    return dataBase;
}

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Background Sync

• WorkManager - Reliable background task execution
• Upload Workers - Media upload in background
• Message Sync - Pending message delivery
• Retry Logic - Automatic retry on failure

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Push Notifications

• FCM Token Management - Device token registration
• Message Notifications - New message push
• Interaction Alerts - Likes, comments, follows
• Background Delivery - Notifications when app is closed
• Custom Actions - Open specific screens from notifications

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Privacy & Settings

• Privacy Settings - Public/private account toggle
• Password Change - Update password securely
• Account Management - Edit profile information
• Notification Settings - Configure notification preferences
• Logout - Secure session termination

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Technical Features

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MVVM Architecture

• ViewModels - Business logic and state management
• LiveData - Reactive data observation
• Repository Pattern - Data abstraction layer
• Dependency Injection - Manual DI via Core singleton

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ViewBinding

buildFeatures {
    viewBinding true
}

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Lifecycle-Aware Components

• Fragment lifecycle handling
• Activity result contracts
• Permission requests via ActivityCompat
• Proper resource cleanup (ExoPlayer, Socket.IO)

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Development Tools

• Shimmer Effects - Loading placeholders with Facebook Shimmer
• SwipeRefreshLayout - Pull-to-refresh functionality
• Fast Android Networking - HTTP client (v1.0.4)
• Socket.IO Client - Real-time communication (v2.0.0)
• Logging - Custom LoggerUtil for debugging

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