Solved Assignment: Social Network (PHP, jQuery,
MySQL)
This document contains a complete solution for the Social Network assignment. It includes database
schema, PHP (OOP) backend code, AJAX endpoints, frontend HTML/CSS/JavaScript (jQuery), and
instructions to set up and run the project. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt (password_hash). File
uploads are validated and sanitized.
1. Database Schema
Use the following SQL to create required tables. Execute in MySQL / MariaDB:
-- Database: social_network
CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS social_network;
USE social_network;
-- users table
CREATE TABLE users (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
full_name VARCHAR(150) NOT NULL,
email VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL UNIQUE,
password VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
age INT,
profile_pic VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT NULL,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4;
-- posts table
CREATE TABLE posts (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
user_id INT NOT NULL,
image VARCHAR(255),
description TEXT,
likes INT DEFAULT 0,
dislikes INT DEFAULT 0,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4;
2. File structure
Place files in a project folder accessible by your web server (e.g., /var/www/html/social_network).
Recommended structure:
/social_network
/uploads/profile_pics/ -- profile pictures (writeable)
/uploads/post_images/ -- post images (writeable)
/classes/
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/ajax/
add_post.php
delete_post.php
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update_profile.php
css/
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js/
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3. Backend: PHP (OOP) code
Below are the main PHP class implementations. Adjust DB credentials in [Link].
<?php
// classes/[Link]
class DB {
private static $instance = null;
private $pdo;
private function __construct() {
$host = '[Link]';
$db = 'social_network';
$user = 'root';
$pass = ''; // set your password
$charset = 'utf8mb4';
$dsn = "mysql:host=$host;dbname=$db;charset=$charset";
$opt = [
PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE => PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION,
PDO::ATTR_DEFAULT_FETCH_MODE => PDO::FETCH_ASSOC,
];
$this->pdo = new PDO($dsn, $user, $pass, $opt);
}
public static function get() {
if (self::$instance === null) {
self::$instance = new DB();
}
return self::$instance->pdo;
}
}
?>
<?php
// classes/[Link]
require_once __DIR__ . '/[Link]';
class User {
private $pdo;
public function __construct(){
$this->pdo = DB::get();
if(session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) session_start();
}
public function create($data, $file){
// server-side validation (simplified)
if(empty($data['full_name']) || empty($data['email']) || empty($data['password'])) {
throw new Exception('Required fields missing');
}
// check unique email
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('SELECT id FROM users WHERE email = ?');
$stmt->execute([$data['email']]);
if($stmt->fetch()) throw new Exception('Email already taken');
// handle profile pic upload
$profile_path = null;
if($file && $file['error'] === UPLOAD_ERR_OK){
$allowed = ['image/jpeg','image/png','image/gif'];
if(!in_array($file['type'], $allowed)) throw new Exception('Invalid file type');
if($file['size'] > 2*1024*1024) throw new Exception('File too large');
$ext = pathinfo($file['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
$safe = bin2hex(random_bytes(8)) . '.' . $ext;
$dest = __DIR__ . '/../uploads/profile_pics/' . $safe;
move_uploaded_file($file['tmp_name'], $dest);
$profile_path = 'uploads/profile_pics/' . $safe;
}
$hash = password_hash($data['password'], PASSWORD_BCRYPT);
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('INSERT INTO users (full_name, email, password, age, profile_pic) VALUES (?
$stmt->execute([$data['full_name'], $data['email'], $hash, $data['age'] ?: null, $profile_path]);
return $this->pdo->lastInsertId();
}
public function login($email, $password){
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = ?');
$stmt->execute([$email]);
$user = $stmt->fetch();
if(!$user) return false;
if(password_verify($password, $user['password'])){
$_SESSION['user_id'] = $user['id'];
return true;
}
return false;
}
public function find($id){
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('SELECT id, full_name, email, age, profile_pic, created_at FROM users WHERE
$stmt->execute([$id]);
return $stmt->fetch();
}
public function update($id, $data, $file = null){
$fields = [];
$params = [];
if(isset($data['full_name'])) { $fields[] = 'full_name = ?'; $params[] = $data['full_name']; }
if(isset($data['age'])) { $fields[] = 'age = ?'; $params[] = $data['age']; }
// handle profile pic
if($file && $file['error'] === UPLOAD_ERR_OK){
$allowed = ['image/jpeg','image/png','image/gif'];
if(!in_array($file['type'], $allowed)) throw new Exception('Invalid file type');
if($file['size'] > 2*1024*1024) throw new Exception('File too large');
$ext = pathinfo($file['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
$safe = bin2hex(random_bytes(8)) . '.' . $ext;
$dest = __DIR__ . '/../uploads/profile_pics/' . $safe;
move_uploaded_file($file['tmp_name'], $dest);
$fields[] = 'profile_pic = ?';
$params[] = 'uploads/profile_pics/' . $safe;
}
if(empty($fields)) return false;
$params[] = $id;
$sql = 'UPDATE users SET ' . implode(', ', $fields) . ' WHERE id = ?';
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare($sql);
return $stmt->execute($params);
}
}
?>
<?php
// classes/[Link]
require_once __DIR__ . '/[Link]';
class Post {
private $pdo;
public function __construct(){
$this->pdo = DB::get();
if(session_status() === PHP_SESSION_NONE) session_start();
}
public function add($user_id, $description, $file){
$image_path = null;
if($file && $file['error'] === UPLOAD_ERR_OK){
$allowed = ['image/jpeg','image/png','image/gif'];
if(!in_array($file['type'], $allowed)) throw new Exception('Invalid file type');
if($file['size'] > 4*1024*1024) throw new Exception('File too large');
$ext = pathinfo($file['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
$safe = bin2hex(random_bytes(8)) . '.' . $ext;
$dest = __DIR__ . '/../uploads/post_images/' . $safe;
move_uploaded_file($file['tmp_name'], $dest);
$image_path = 'uploads/post_images/' . $safe;
}
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('INSERT INTO posts (user_id, image, description) VALUES (?, ?, ?)');
$stmt->execute([$user_id, $image_path, $description]);
return $this->pdo->lastInsertId();
}
public function getByUser($user_id){
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('SELECT * FROM posts WHERE user_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC');
$stmt->execute([$user_id]);
return $stmt->fetchAll();
}
public function delete($post_id, $user_id){
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare('DELETE FROM posts WHERE id = ? AND user_id = ?');
return $stmt->execute([$post_id, $user_id]);
}
public function changeReaction($post_id, $field, $delta = 1){
if(!in_array($field, ['likes','dislikes'])) throw new Exception('Invalid field');
$sql = "UPDATE posts SET $field = GREATEST(0, $field + ?) WHERE id = ?";
$stmt = $this->pdo->prepare($sql);
return $stmt->execute([$delta, $post_id]);
}
}
?>
4. AJAX endpoints (examples)
ajax/add_post.php - add a post via AJAX (multipart/form-data). Returns JSON.
<?php
// ajax/add_post.php
require_once __DIR__ . '/../classes/[Link]';
$post = new Post();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
echo json_encode(['success'=>false,'error'=>'Not authenticated']); exit;
}
try {
$id = $post->add($_SESSION['user_id'], $_POST['description'] ?? '', $_FILES['image'] ?? null);
echo json_encode(['success'=>true,'id'=>$id]);
} catch(Exception $e) {
echo json_encode(['success'=>false,'error'=>$e->getMessage()]);
}
?>
ajax/delete_post.php - delete post
<?php
// ajax/delete_post.php
require_once __DIR__ . '/../classes/[Link]';
$post = new Post();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) { echo json_encode(['success'=>false]); exit; }
$id = intval($_POST['post_id'] ?? 0);
$res = $post->delete($id, $_SESSION['user_id']);
echo json_encode(['success'=> (bool)$res]);
?>
ajax/[Link] and ajax/[Link] - toggle reactions
<?php
// ajax/[Link]
require_once __DIR__ . '/../classes/[Link]';
$post = new Post();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) { echo json_encode(['success'=>false]); exit; }
$id = intval($_POST['post_id'] ?? 0);
$res = $post->changeReaction($id, 'likes', 1);
echo json_encode(['success'=> (bool)$res]);
?>
<?php
// ajax/[Link]
require_once __DIR__ . '/../classes/[Link]';
$post = new Post();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) { echo json_encode(['success'=>false]); exit; }
$id = intval($_POST['post_id'] ?? 0);
$res = $post->changeReaction($id, 'dislikes', 1);
echo json_encode(['success'=> (bool)$res]);
?>
ajax/update_profile.php - update user profile (name, age, profile pic)
<?php
// ajax/update_profile.php
require_once __DIR__ . '/../classes/[Link]';
$user = new User();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) { echo json_encode(['success'=>false]); exit; }
try {
$res = $user->update($_SESSION['user_id'], $_POST, $_FILES['profile_pic'] ?? null);
echo json_encode(['success'=> (bool)$res]);
} catch(Exception $e){
echo json_encode(['success'=>false,'error'=>$e->getMessage()]);
}
?>
5. Frontend examples (signup, login, profile)
[Link] - basic form with client-side validation (jQuery). Server-side handled by User->create()
<!-- [Link] -->
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Signup</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/[Link]">
<script src="[Link]
</head>
<body>
<form id="signupForm" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="signup_handler.php">
<label>Full Name: <input type="text" name="full_name" required></label><br>
<label>Email: <input type="email" name="email" required></label><br>
<label>Password: <input type="password" name="password" required minlength="6"></label><br>
<label>Age: <input type="number" name="age" min="1"></label><br>
<label>Profile Picture: <input type="file" name="profile_pic" accept="image/*"></label><br>
<button type="submit">Sign Up</button>
</form>
<script>
$('#signupForm').on('submit', function(e){
// simple client-side validation
var pw = $(this).find('input[name=password]').val();
if([Link] < 6){ alert('Password must be >=6'); [Link](); }
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
signup_handler.php - calls User->create and redirects
<?php
// signup_handler.php
require_once 'classes/[Link]';
$user = new User();
try {
$id = $user->create($_POST, $_FILES['profile_pic'] ?? null);
header('Location: [Link]?created=1');
} catch(Exception $e) {
echo 'Error: ' . htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage());
}
?>
[Link] and handler
<!-- [Link] -->
<form method="post" action="login_handler.php">
<input name="email" type="email" required>
<input name="password" type="password" required>
<button type="submit">Login</button>
</form>
<?php
// login_handler.php
require_once 'classes/[Link]';
$user = new User();
if($user->login($_POST['email'], $_POST['password'])){
header('Location: [Link]');
} else {
echo 'Invalid credentials';
}
?>
[Link] - displays user info and posts; uses AJAX to add/delete posts and update likes without reload.
<?php
// [Link]
require_once 'classes/[Link]';
require_once 'classes/[Link]';
$userObj = new User();
$postObj = new Post();
session_start();
if(empty($_SESSION['user_id'])) { header('Location: [Link]'); exit; }
$user = $userObj->find($_SESSION['user_id']);
$posts = $postObj->getByUser($_SESSION['user_id']);
?>
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Profile</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/[Link]">
<script src="[Link]
</head>
<body>
<div id="profile">
<img src="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['profile_pic']?:'[Link]'); ?>" width="120">
<h2 id="name"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['full_name']); ?></h2>
<p id="email"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['email']); ?></p>
<p id="age"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['age']); ?></p>
<form id="profileUpdate" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<input name="full_name" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['full_name']); ?>">
<input name="age" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($user['age']); ?>">
<input type="file" name="profile_pic" accept="image/*">
<button type="submit">Update</button>
</form>
<h3>Create Post</h3>
<form id="postForm" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<input type="file" name="image" accept="image/*">
<textarea name="description"></textarea>
<button type="submit">Post</button>
</form>
<div id="posts">
<?php foreach($posts as $p): ?>
<div class="post" data-id="<?php echo $p['id']; ?>">
<?php if($p['image']): ?>
<img src="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($p['image']); ?>" width="200">
<?php endif; ?>
<p><?php echo htmlspecialchars($p['description']); ?></p>
<div>
<button class="likeBtn">Like (<?php echo $p['likes']; ?>)</button>
<button class="dislikeBtn">Dislike (<?php echo $p['dislikes']; ?>)</button>
<button class="delBtn">Delete</button>
</div>
</div>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</div>
</div>
<script>
$(function(){
$('#postForm').on('submit', function(e){
[Link]();
var fd = new FormData(this);
$.ajax({
url: 'ajax/add_post.php', type:'POST', data:fd, contentType:false, processData:false, dataType:'json',
success: function(res){
if([Link]){ [Link](); } else alert([Link] || 'Error');
}
});
});
$('.delBtn').on('click', function(){
var id = $(this).closest('.post').data('id');
$.post('ajax/delete_post.php',{post_id:id}, function(res){ if([Link]) [Link](); else alert('F
});
$('.likeBtn').on('click', function(){
var id = $(this).closest('.post').data('id');
$.post('ajax/[Link]',{post_id:id}, function(res){ if([Link]) [Link](); else alert('Failed')
});
$('.dislikeBtn').on('click', function(){
var id = $(this).closest('.post').data('id');
$.post('ajax/[Link]',{post_id:id}, function(res){ if([Link]) [Link](); else alert('Faile
});
$('#profileUpdate').on('submit', function(e){
[Link]();
var fd = new FormData(this);
$.ajax({
url:'ajax/update_profile.php', type:'POST', data:fd, contentType:false, processData:false, dataType:'json
success:function(res){ if([Link]) [Link](); else alert([Link]||'Error'); }
});
});
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
6. CSS (css/[Link])
body{font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin:20px;}
#profile img{border-radius:50%;}
.post{border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; margin-bottom:10px;}
7. JS (optional js/[Link])
// Simple delegated handlers if posts are dynamic
$(document).on('click', '.delBtn', function(){ /* as in [Link] */ });
8. Notes, validation & security
Important security and validation practices implemented or recommended:
- Passwords hashed with password_hash (bcrypt).
- Server-side validation of inputs to prevent missing/invalid data.
- File upload restrictions by MIME type and size; filenames randomized to avoid collisions.
- Use prepared statements (PDO) to avoid SQL injection.
- Ensure upload directories are not executable and have correct permissions.
- In production, use HTTPS, CSRF protection tokens, and stricter validation on file contents.
9. Setup instructions
1. Create database using the provided SQL. 2. Configure DB credentials in classes/[Link]. 3. Ensure
uploads directories exist and are writable (chmod 755 or 775). 4. Place files on a PHP-enabled web server
(PHP 7.4+ recommended). 5. Access [Link] to register, then [Link] to enter profile.
This completes the solved assignment. The code included is a complete reference implementation. Adapt
styles and UI behaviour as preferred.
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