Tiptop - Complete Social Media Platform Development Plan
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🎯 Project Overview
Tiptop will be a TikTok-like social media platform with:
· Vertical video feed
· Audio/video player
· Real-time chat and messaging
· Live streaming capabilities
· AI-powered features
· Firebase backend integration
📱 Technical Architecture
Frontend Technologies
· React Native (for cross-platform mobile development)
· Expo (for rapid development and deployment)
· Redux or Context API for state management
Backend Technologies
· Firebase (primary backend)
· Firestore Database
· Firebase Authentication
· Firebase Storage
· Firebase Cloud Functions
Additional Services
· Agora for live streaming
· Google ML Kit for AI features
· RevenueCat for monetization
🔥 Firebase Implementation Plan
Step 1: Firebase Project Setup
1. Create Firebase Project
```bash
# Go to Firebase Console
https://console.firebase.google.com/
```
· Create new project: "Tiptop"
· Enable Google Analytics
· Register Android and iOS apps
2. Install Firebase SDK
```bash
npm install @react-native-firebase/app
npm install @react-native-firebase/auth
npm install @react-native-firebase/firestore
npm install @react-native-firebase/storage
npm install @react-native-firebase/messaging
npm install @react-native-firebase/analytics
```
Step 2: Firebase Configuration
Create firebaseConfig.js:
```javascript
import auth from '@react-native-firebase/auth';
import firestore from '@react-native-firebase/firestore';
import storage from '@react-native-firebase/storage';
import functions from '@react-native-firebase/functions';
export { auth, firestore, storage, functions };
// Firebase configuration
export const firebaseConfig = {
apiKey: "your-api-key",
authDomain: "tiptop-app.firebaseapp.com",
projectId: "tiptop-app",
storageBucket: "tiptop-app.appspot.com",
messagingSenderId: "123456789",
appId: "your-app-id"
};
```
Step 3: Firebase Security Rules
Firestore Rules:
```javascript
rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
match /databases/{database}/documents {
// Users can read/write their own data
match /users/{userId} {
allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
}
// Public videos can be read by anyone, written by authenticated users
match /videos/{videoId} {
allow read: if true;
allow write: if request.auth != null;
}
// Comments can be read by anyone, written by authenticated users
match /comments/{commentId} {
allow read: if true;
allow create: if request.auth != null;
allow update, delete: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == resource.data.userId;
}
// Live streams
match /liveStreams/{streamId} {
allow read: if true;
allow write: if request.auth != null;
}
// Chat messages
match /chats/{chatId} {
allow read, write: if request.auth != null &&
request.auth.uid in resource.data.participants;
}
}
}
```
Storage Rules:
```javascript
rules_version = '2';
service firebase.storage {
match /b/{bucket}/o {
match /users/{userId}/{allPaths=**} {
allow read, write: if request.auth != null && request.auth.uid == userId;
}
match /videos/{allPaths=**} {
allow read: if true;
allow write: if request.auth != null;
}
match /thumbnails/{allPaths=**} {
allow read: if true;
allow write: if request.auth != null;
}
}
}
```
📊 Database Schema Design
Firestore Collections Structure
Users Collection:
```javascript
/users/{userId}
{
uid: string,
username: string,
email: string,
profilePicture: string,
bio: string,
followers: number,
following: number,
likes: number,
createdAt: timestamp,
isVerified: boolean,
preferences: {
theme: 'light' | 'dark',
notifications: boolean
}
}
```
Videos Collection:
```javascript
/videos/{videoId}
{
videoId: string,
userId: string,
videoUrl: string,
thumbnailUrl: string,
description: string,
likes: number,
comments: number,
shares: number,
duration: number,
music: {
title: string,
artist: string,
audioUrl: string
},
hashtags: array,
createdAt: timestamp,
location: string,
privacy: 'public' | 'private' | 'friends'
}
```
Comments Collection:
```javascript
/comments/{commentId}
{
commentId: string,
videoId: string,
userId: string,
text: string,
likes: number,
createdAt: timestamp,
parentCommentId: string // for nested comments
}
```
Chats Collection:
```javascript
/chats/{chatId}
{
chatId: string,
participants: array, // user IDs
lastMessage: string,
lastMessageTime: timestamp,
unreadCount: map // {userId: count}
}
/messages/{messageId}
{
messageId: string,
chatId: string,
senderId: string,
text: string,
mediaUrl: string,
type: 'text' | 'image' | 'video',
timestamp: timestamp,
readBy: array // user IDs
}
```
🎵 Mobile Gallery & Music Integration
For React Native Gallery Access
Install Required Packages:
```bash
npm install react-native-image-picker
npm install @react-native-community/cameraroll
npm install react-native-permissions
npm install react-native-music-files
```
Gallery Access Implementation:
```javascript
import {launchImageLibrary} from 'react-native-image-picker';
import RNAndroidAudioStore from 'react-native-get-music-files';
// Access device gallery
export const pickVideoFromGallery = () => {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const options = {
mediaType: 'video',
videoQuality: 'high',
durationLimit: 60, // 60 seconds max
};
launchImageLibrary(options, (response) => {
if (response.didCancel) {
reject('User cancelled video picker');
} else if (response.error) {
reject(response.error);
} else {
resolve(response.assets[0]);
}
});
});
};
// Access device music
export const getDeviceMusic = () => {
return RNAndroidAudioStore.getAll({
blured: true,
artist: true,
duration: true,
cover: true,
genre: true,
title: true,
minimumSongDuration: 10000, // 10 seconds
});
};
```
🎥 Core Features Implementation
1. Authentication System
```javascript
import { auth, firestore } from './firebaseConfig';
export const AuthService = {
// Sign up with email
signUp: async (email, password, username) => {
try {
const userCredential = await auth().createUserWithEmailAndPassword(email, password);
const user = userCredential.user;
// Create user document in Firestore
await firestore().collection('users').doc(user.uid).set({
uid: user.uid,
username: username,
email: email,
profilePicture: '',
bio: '',
followers: 0,
following: 0,
likes: 0,
createdAt: firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp(),
isVerified: false
});
return user;
} catch (error) {
throw error;
}
},
// Sign in with email
signIn: async (email, password) => {
try {
const userCredential = await auth().signInWithEmailAndPassword(email, password);
return userCredential.user;
} catch (error) {
throw error;
}
},
// Social media login
signInWithGoogle: async () => {
// Implement Google Sign-In
},
// Sign out
signOut: async () => {
try {
await auth().signOut();
} catch (error) {
throw error;
}
}
};
```
2. Video Feed Component
```javascript
import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
import { View, FlatList, Dimensions } from 'react-native';
import { firestore } from './firebaseConfig';
import VideoPlayer from './VideoPlayer';
const { height } = Dimensions.get('window');
const VideoFeed = () => {
const [videos, setVideos] = useState([]);
const [currentVideoIndex, setCurrentVideoIndex] = useState(0);
const videoRefs = useRef(new Map());
useEffect(() => {
const unsubscribe = firestore()
.collection('videos')
.orderBy('createdAt', 'desc')
.onSnapshot(snapshot => {
const videosData = snapshot.docs.map(doc => ({
id: doc.id,
...doc.data()
}));
setVideos(videosData);
});
return () => unsubscribe();
}, []);
const onViewableItemsChanged = useRef(({ viewableItems }) => {
if (viewableItems.length > 0) {
const currentIndex = viewableItems[0].index;
setCurrentVideoIndex(currentIndex);
// Pause all other videos
videoRefs.current.forEach((ref, index) => {
if (ref && index !== currentIndex) {
ref.pause();
}
});
}
}).current;
const viewabilityConfig = useRef({
itemVisiblePercentThreshold: 50
}).current;
const renderItem = ({ item, index }) => (
<View style={{ height, backgroundColor: 'black' }}>
<VideoPlayer
videoUrl={item.videoUrl}
isActive={index === currentVideoIndex}
ref={ref => videoRefs.current.set(index, ref)}
/>
{/* Video overlay with like, comment, share buttons */}
<VideoOverlay video={item} />
</View>
);
return (
<FlatList
data={videos}
renderItem={renderItem}
keyExtractor={item => item.id}
pagingEnabled
showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
onViewableItemsChanged={onViewableItemsChanged}
viewabilityConfig={viewabilityConfig}
decelerationRate="fast"
/>
);
};
export default VideoFeed;
```
3. Video Upload System
```javascript
import storage from '@react-native-firebase/storage';
import firestore from '@react-native-firebase/firestore';
export const VideoService = {
uploadVideo: async (videoUri, userId, description, music) => {
try {
// Generate unique filename
const filename = `videos/${userId}/${Date.now()}.mp4`;
// Upload video to Firebase Storage
const videoRef = storage().ref(filename);
await videoRef.putFile(videoUri);
// Get download URL
const videoUrl = await videoRef.getDownloadURL();
// Generate thumbnail
const thumbnailUrl = await generateThumbnail(videoUri);
// Create video document in Firestore
const videoDoc = await firestore().collection('videos').add({
userId,
videoUrl,
thumbnailUrl,
description,
music,
likes: 0,
comments: 0,
shares: 0,
createdAt: firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp(),
hashtags: extractHashtags(description)
});
return videoDoc.id;
} catch (error) {
throw error;
}
},
generateThumbnail: async (videoUri) => {
// Implement thumbnail generation using react-native-video-processing
// Return thumbnail URL
}
};
```
4. Real-time Chat Implementation
```javascript
import { firestore } from './firebaseConfig';
export const ChatService = {
// Create or get existing chat
getOrCreateChat: async (user1Id, user2Id) => {
const chatsRef = firestore().collection('chats');
// Check if chat already exists
const existingChat = await chatsRef
.where('participants', 'array-contains', user1Id)
.get();
for (let doc of existingChat.docs) {
const chatData = doc.data();
if (chatData.participants.includes(user2Id)) {
return doc.id;
}
}
// Create new chat
const newChat = await chatsRef.add({
participants: [user1Id, user2Id],
lastMessage: '',
lastMessageTime: firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp(),
unreadCount: {
[user1Id]: 0,
[user2Id]: 0
}
});
return newChat.id;
},
// Send message
sendMessage: async (chatId, senderId, text, type = 'text') => {
const messagesRef = firestore()
.collection('chats')
.doc(chatId)
.collection('messages');
const chatRef = firestore().collection('chats').doc(chatId);
const messageData = {
senderId,
text,
type,
timestamp: firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp(),
readBy: [senderId]
};
// Add message
await messagesRef.add(messageData);
// Update chat last message
await chatRef.update({
lastMessage: text,
lastMessageTime: firestore.FieldValue.serverTimestamp()
});
},
// Listen to messages
subscribeToMessages: (chatId, callback) => {
return firestore()
.collection('chats')
.doc(chatId)
.collection('messages')
.orderBy('timestamp', 'asc')
.onSnapshot(snapshot => {
const messages = snapshot.docs.map(doc => ({
id: doc.id,
...doc.data()
}));
callback(messages);
});
}
};
```
5. Live Streaming with Agora
```bash
npm install react-native-agora
```
```javascript
import RtcEngine, { RtcLocalView, RtcRemoteView } from 'react-native-agora';
export class LiveStreamService {
static engine = null;
static init = async (appId) => {
this.engine = await RtcEngine.create(appId);
// Enable video
await this.engine.enableVideo();
// Set video profile
await this.engine.setVideoEncoderConfiguration({
dimensions: { width: 360, height: 640 },
frameRate: 15,
bitrate: 400
});
};
static joinChannel = async (channelName, uid) => {
if (this.engine) {
await this.engine.joinChannel(null, channelName, null, uid);
}
};
static leaveChannel = async () => {
if (this.engine) {
await this.engine.leaveChannel();
}
};
static switchCamera = async () => {
if (this.engine) {
await this.engine.switchCamera();
}
};
static toggleMute = async () => {
if (this.engine) {
await this.engine.muteLocalAudioStream(!isMuted);
}
};
}
```
🤖 AI Features Implementation
1. Content Recommendation AI
```javascript
import functions from '@react-native-firebase/functions';
export const AIService = {
getRecommendedVideos: async (userId) => {
try {
const recommendVideos = functions().httpsCallable('recommendVideos');
const result = await recommendVideos({ userId });
return result.data;
} catch (error) {
console.error('AI recommendation error:', error);
return [];
}
},
analyzeVideoContent: async (videoUrl) => {
// Use Google Cloud Video Intelligence API
// or implement custom ML model
},
contentModeration: async (content) => {
const moderateContent = functions().httpsCallable('moderateContent');
const result = await moderateContent({ content });
return result.data;
}
};
```
2. Cloud Functions for AI
functions/index.js:
```javascript
const functions = require('firebase-functions');
const admin = require('firebase-admin');
admin.initializeApp();
// AI-based content recommendation
exports.recommendVideos = functions.https.onCall(async (data, context) => {
const userId = data.userId;
// Get user's watch history and preferences
const userDoc = await admin.firestore().collection('users').doc(userId).get();
const userData = userDoc.data();
// Implement recommendation algorithm
// Based on:
// - Watch history
// - Liked videos
// - Following users
// - Trending content
const recommendedVideos = await getPersonalizedRecommendations(userId);
return { videos: recommendedVideos };
});
// Content moderation
exports.moderateContent = functions.https.onCall(async (data, context) => {
const { content, type } = data; // type: 'text', 'image', 'video'
// Implement content moderation using:
// - Google Perspective API for text
// - Google Cloud Vision for images
// - Custom models for videos
const moderationResult = await checkContentSafety(content, type);
return moderationResult;
});
```
🎨 UI/UX Design Guidelines
Color Scheme
```javascript
export const Colors = {
primary: '#FF2D55', // TikTok-like pink
secondary: '#161616',
background: '#000000',
text: '#FFFFFF',
textSecondary: '#808080',
success: '#4CD964',
error: '#FF3B30'
};
```
Component Structure
```
src/
├── components/
│ ├── common/
│ ├── video/
│ ├── chat/
│ └── live/
├── screens/
│ ├── HomeScreen/
│ ├── DiscoverScreen/
│ ├── InboxScreen/
│ ├── ProfileScreen/
│ └── LiveScreen/
├── services/
│ ├── firebase/
│ ├── storage/
│ ├── chat/
│ └── ai/
├── navigation/
└── utils/
```
📱 App Store Preparation
1. Google Play Store Requirements
· Privacy Policy
· Data safety section
· Content rating
· App signing
· Target API level compliance
2. Apple App Store Requirements
· Privacy nutrition labels
· App Store Connect setup
· TestFlight testing
· App review guidelines compliance
3. Required Permissions
Android:
```xml
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
```
iOS:
```xml
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need camera access to record videos</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need microphone access to record audio</string>
<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
<string>We need photo library access to upload videos</string>
```
🚀 Deployment Checklist
Pre-launch Checklist
· Test on multiple devices
· Implement error handling
· Add loading states
· Optimize performance
· Secure API keys
· Implement analytics
· Set up crash reporting
· Test offline functionality
· Implement deep linking
· Set up push notifications
Firebase Setup Checklist
· Configure Firebase projects for development and production
· Set up Firestore indexes
· Configure Storage rules
· Set up Cloud Functions
· Configure Authentication providers
· Set up Analytics events
· Configure Crashlytics
· Set up Performance Monitoring
💰 Monetization Strategy
1. In-App Purchases
```javascript
// Implement using RevenueCat
import Purchases from 'react-native-purchases';
export const MonetizationService = {
init: async () => {
await Purchases.setup('your_revenuecat_api_key');
},
getProducts: async () => {
return await Purchases.getProducts(['coins_100', 'coins_500', 'premium_subscription']);
},
purchaseProduct: async (productId) => {
return await Purchases.purchaseProduct(productId);
}
};
```
2. Advertisement Integration
```bash
npm install react-native-google-mobile-ads
```
This comprehensive plan provides everything you need to build Tiptop from scratch. The architecture is scalable, follows best practices, and uses modern technologies. You can start implementation following this step-by-step guide.
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