Aladin is a hyper-performant, real-time social platform built with a cutting-edge stack (Laravel 12, React 19, and Reverb WebSockets). Designed as a complete ecosystem, it empowers users to create vibrant communities, share diverse content types, and monetize their influence through a built-in wallet and Rewards system. 

Live Demo & Access

• Demo URL: https://demo-aladin.takfe.com/
•  Username: demo
•  Password: 12345678

Authentication & Security

• Social Login (Google, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, GitHub)
• Two-Factor Authentication (Email & Authenticator App)
• Sub-profiles (Netflix-style Account Switcher)
• Public & Private Account Toggles
• Password Recovery & Email Verification

User Profiles

• Custom Avatars & Cover Image Carousels
• Profile Bios, Locations, & Social Links
• Pinned Posts
• Personal Profile Notes
• Block & Mute Users

Dynamic Post Types

• Standard (Text, Images, Videos)
• Article/Blog (Rich Text Editor)
• GIFs (Giphy Integration)
• Polls & Quizzes
• Audio Tracks
• Code Snippets
• Comparison (Before/After Slider)
• Secret (Password-locked content)
• Review (Star Ratings)
• Ghost (Tap-to-reveal content)
• Typewriter (Animated text)
• Statement (Colorful background text)

Content & Interactions

• Likes (Heart), Reposts, & Quotes
• Deep Threaded Replies (Comments)
• Mentions (@), Hashtags (#), and Cashtags ($)
• Post Scheduling & Saved Drafts
• Post Bookmarking
• Give Awards to Posts (Tipping)
• Chunked Media Uploads for large files

Messaging & Calling

• Real-time 1-on-1 Direct Messaging
• WebRTC Audio & Video Calling
• Image & Video Sharing in Chat
• Message Reactions (Emojis)
• Read Receipts & Typing Indicators
• Unsend Messages / Clear History

Real-Time Capabilities

• Live Push Notifications (WebPush)
• Live Post Engagement Counters (Likes/Comments sync instantly)
• Online/Offline Active Status Indicator

Communities (Groups)

• Create Public or Private Communities
• Member Roles (Admin, Moderator, Member)
• Community Rules & Descriptions
• Pending Join Requests
• Member Moderation (Kick/Ban)

Map & Location

• Interactive Map showing Nearby Users
• Nearby Activity Feed (Location-based posts)
• Distance Calculator
• Privacy Controls (Hide from map)

Wallet & Monetization

• Dual Wallet System (Main Balance & Earned Rewards)
• Stripe & PayPal Integration
• Deposit & Withdraw Funds
• Premium Verification Badges (Monthly/Yearly Subscriptions)
• Post Promotions (Boost posts with CPM/CPC Ads)
• Earn money receiving Post Awards

Admin Control Panel

• Detailed Analytics Dashboard & Charts
• User Moderation (Ban, Warn, Assign Roles/Badges)
• Content Moderation (Delete posts/communities)
• Report Handling System
• Manage Withdrawal Requests
• Configure Pricing (Badges, Awards, Ads)
• Custom Pages Builder (Terms, Privacy, etc.)
• Clear System Cache

UI / UX & Tech

• Progressive Web App (PWA) Installable
• Offline Connection Indicator
• Dark, Light, and System Themes
• Multi-language Support (RTL & LTR)
• Dynamic SEO Meta Tags for Social Sharing

Minimum Server Requirements

• PHP Version: 8.2 or higher
• Database: MySQL (8.0+) or MariaDB (10.6+)
• Server: Nginx or Apache (with mod_rewrite enabled)
• Access: Terminal/SSH access required (to run Migrations, Reverb, and Queues)
• RAM: 2GB minimum (recommended for Reverb + Queue processing)

Mandatory PHP Extensions

• bcmath: Arbitrary precision mathematics (required for Wallet/Financial calculations).
• ctype: Core Laravel requirement.
• curl: API communication.
• dom: XML parsing.
• exif: Reading image metadata.
• fileinfo: Handling file/media uploads.
• gd: Image processing & compression.
• intl: Localization and currency formatting.
• mbstring: Core Laravel requirement.
• openssl: Encryption and security.
• pdo_mysql: Database connectivity.
• xml: Core Laravel requirement.
• zip: Handling file uploads and updates.

Required Services/Software

• Redis: Mandatory for Reverb (Real-time), Queues, and Caching.
• FFmpeg: Mandatory for video thumbnail generation and transcoding.
• Imagick: Recommended for high-quality image processing (as an alternative to GD).
• Opcache: Highly recommended for production performance.