Instaclone

In this project, I built an Instagram clone using Laravel as the backend framework and MongoDB as the database. The goal was to replicate core social media functionalities like user registration, login, image uploads, post feeds, likes, and comments—all while exploring the power of NoSQL databases in a Laravel environment.

Laravel provided a clean and expressive syntax for building routes, controllers, and middleware, while MongoDB offered a schema-less design that allowed for rapid iteration and scalability. I integrated image upload handling, real-time-like user interactions (such as liking and commenting on posts), and a feed that displays content in a familiar social media layout.

This project helped me deepen my understanding of how to adapt a traditional PHP framework like Laravel to work efficiently with a NoSQL database, and I’ll share all the lessons, challenges, and code patterns I discovered throughout the process.