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Foreum Forum Platform

Foreum

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Foreum: Modern Forum Platform

An all-in-one, production-ready forum platform that combines enterprise-grade features with exceptional developer experience. Foreum is perfect for building community spaces, product support forums, or internal discussion boards with a modern tech stack.

Overview

Foreum is a comprehensive forum solution designed for both users and developers. It provides everything needed to build engaging community spaces with modern authentication, rich discussion tools, and flexible customization options. Built with the latest technologies, Foreum delivers lightning-fast performance, beautiful UI, and strong type safety across the entire stack.

Features

Core Features

  • Advanced Authentication:

    • Email/Password authentication with optional username support
    • Email verification and password reset flows
    • OAuth/SSO integration ready
    • Secure session management

  • Rich Discussion Tools:

    • Markdown and rich text editor for posts and replies
    • Thread organization with categories and tags
    • Upvotes, reactions, and engagement tracking
    • File attachments and media support
    • Full-text search capabilities

  • User Management:

    • Customizable user profiles with avatars
    • Role-based access control (RBAC)
    • Moderation and content management tools
    • User activity tracking and analytics
    • Private messaging between users

  • Community Features:

    • Bookmarks and saved threads
    • Real-time notifications
    • User reputation system
    • Community guidelines enforcement

Technical Excellence

  • Performance: Server-side rendering and optimized database queries for blazing-fast load times
  • Type Safety: End-to-end type safety with TypeScript across frontend and backend
  • Architecture: Extensible component design for easy feature additions
  • UX: Responsive design, skeleton loaders, mobile-friendly navigation, and smooth animations
  • Accessibility: WCAG compliant components and semantic HTML
  • Code Quality: Well-documented, maintainable codebase with helpful comments

Tech Stack

  • Frontend:

  • Backend:

    • tRPC - Type-safe RPC framework
    • Drizzle ORM - Type-safe database operations
    • Better Auth - Secure authentication
    • PostgreSQL - Reliable database

  • Real-time:

    • WebSockets for live updates and notifications

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v16 or higher)
  • PostgreSQL database
  • pnpm or npm package manager

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    Terminal window
    git clone https://github.com/Abdulkareemoj/foreum.git
    cd foreum

  2. Install dependencies:

    Terminal window
    pnpm install

  3. Set up environment variables:

    Terminal window
    cp .env.example .env.local
    # Edit .env.local with your database and auth credentials

  4. Set up the database:

    Terminal window
    pnpm run db:push

  5. Start the development server:

    Terminal window
    pnpm run dev

  6. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser

Use Cases

  • Public community forums (product support, hobbyist communities, fan clubs)
  • Internal company discussion boards and knowledge-sharing hubs
  • Discussion layer for existing applications
  • MVP for validating social/community features
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