Building a Social Network with SwiftUI – Part 1 (Activity Feeds)

The post outlines the process of creating a simple social network application called Stream Flutter using SwiftUI, allowing users to post messages and follow others. The application, functional on both iOS and Android, utilizes Stream's Activity Feed API for complex interactions and provides essential code snippets available on GitHub for further context. The setup involves a backend, using Express with Stream's JavaScript library, and a frontend using Swift with Stream's Swift library. Key functionalities include user registration, posting messages, and forming follower relationships, with the app leveraging Stream's API to manage user feeds and timelines. Users can log in, create status updates, view their posts, and follow other users, with backend code facilitating secure token generation and feed management. The post emphasizes the importance of understanding Node.js, Swift, and SwiftUI, and provides guidance for setting up development environments and troubleshooting issues, encouraging readers to refer to the full source code and documentation for comprehensive understanding.