AutoBot Solutions Forum

A self-hosted, futuristic sci-fi themed discussion forum for AutoBot Solutions GitHub repositories. Built with Flask, PostgreSQL, and Docker for easy deployment and scalability.

Features

Core Forum Features

• Repository-Specific Discussions: Link discussions to specific GitHub repositories
• Voting System: Upvote/downvote posts and comments with real-time counts
• Categories: Organize posts into categories with custom colors
• Advanced Search: Full-text search with Elasticsearch integration and intelligent ranking
• Search Analytics: Popular queries tracking and user behavior analysis
• Search Suggestions: Autocomplete and intelligent search suggestions
• User Search Preferences: Personalized search experience
• Bookmarking: Save posts for quick access
• Markdown Support: Rich text formatting with syntax highlighting

User Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration with password hashing
• Social Login: OAuth2 integration with Google and GitHub
• Advanced Session Management: Redis-based session storage with security features
• Two-Factor Authentication: TOTP-based 2FA for enhanced security
• Email Verification: Email verification for account security
• Password Reset: Secure password reset with token-based recovery
• User Profiles: View user activity, posts, comments, and badges
• Badges & Achievements: Earn badges for contributions and milestones
• Enhanced Security: Device fingerprinting, IP-based controls, suspicious activity detection

Real-time Features ⚡

• Live Comment Notifications: Instant updates when new comments are posted
• Real-time Vote Updates: Live vote count updates without page refresh
• Online User Presence: See which users are currently online
• Typing Indicators: Real-time display of users typing comments
• Real-time Notifications: Instant notification system for user interactions
• WebSocket Infrastructure: Flask-SocketIO with automatic reconnection
• Room-based Communication: Efficient real-time message distribution

Communication Features

• Notifications: Get notified of comments on your posts
• Private Messaging: Send and receive private messages
• Unread Counts: Track unread notifications and messages
• Message Search & Filtering: Full-text search with advanced filtering and Boolean operators
• Message Threading: Conversation threading with hierarchical reply chains and participant management
• Rich Text Formatting: Markdown processing, emoji support, and message templates

Enhanced Content Management Features

• Draft Management: Auto-save functionality with 30-second intervals
• Version Control: Complete version history with comparison and restore
• Collaborative Editing: User permissions (view, edit, admin) and collaborator management
• Content Scheduling: Schedule posts for future publication
• Content Analytics: View engagement metrics and performance data

Admin Features

• User Management: View, edit, and manage user accounts
• Content Moderation: Approve, edit, or remove posts and comments
• Category Management: Create and manage forum categories
• Badge System: Create and assign achievement badges
• Analytics Dashboard: View forum statistics and user activity
• Security Monitoring: Track suspicious activities and security events

Technology Stack

• Backend: Flask 3.0.0 with SQLAlchemy
• Database: PostgreSQL with Redis for caching
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5 with custom CSS
• Real-time: Flask-SocketIO with WebSocket support
• Search: Elasticsearch integration
• Authentication: JWT, OAuth2, TOTP 2FA
• Deployment: Docker with Docker Compose
• Testing: Comprehensive pytest suite

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository 2. Copy .env.example to .env and configure 3. Run docker-compose up -d 4. Visit http://localhost:5000

Documentation

• Installation Guide
• Administrator Guide
• Developer Guide
• API Documentation
• User Guide

Support

• FAQ
• Troubleshooting
• Support

License

See LICENSE file for details.