About the CRYSTAL project

CRYSTAL is an open source social network currently under development.

The goal of the project is to create a secure, fast and convenient social network using the best technologies.

The project is planned to be implemented in stages, divided into versions with different stacks:

CRYSTAL v1.0 is a version in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), which has basic social network functions.

This version can be deployed and tested on local PC or VPC, following the relevant instructions from documentation. More about CRYSTAL v1.0.

CRYSTAL v2.0 is an improved version of CRYSTAL v1.0, which has a number of significant improvements and additional functions.

This version can be deployed and tested on a local PC or VPC. More about CRYSTAL v2.0.

CRYSTAL v3.0 is under development. This version uses a new technology stack — SALR (ScyllaDB, Actix Web, Leptos, Rust) to ensure maximum performance and reliability at all levels. Starting from this version, it is planned to gradually add new functions: private messages with encryption, comments, photo/video albums, etc. More about CRYSTAL v3.0.

Alongside developing the project, I conduct research aimed at analyzing and studying:

• 1. The structure and architecture of social networks.
• 2. Human interaction within social networks.
• 3. The impact of social networks on individuals.
• 4. The application of AI in social networks.
• 5. The decentralization of social networks.

The purpose of the research is to improve old and obtain new advanced methods in building social networks, from the point of view of programming, creating databases and UX/UI design.