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Social Development Guide

How to Build a Social Network

Create a social networking platform with user profiles, feeds, connections, and engagement features.

Complete guide with costs, timeline, and tech stack.

$30,000 - $80,000
Market Rate
8-14 weeks
Build Timeline
$2,997
Our Fixed Price

Key Features to Include

A successful social network needs these core features to deliver value to your users:

User profiles & bios
News feed algorithm
Posts, likes & comments
Following/friend system
Direct messaging
Notifications
Content moderation
Privacy controls

Recommended Tech Stack

We recommend these technologies for building a modern, scalable social network:

Next.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
Socket.io
S3

Why this stack? This combination offers rapid development, excellent performance, and easy scalability. Next.js provides a great developer experience with built-in optimization, while PostgreSQL ensures reliable data management.

Project Complexity: Complex

Complex - Advanced features, multiple third-party integrations

Based on complexity, building a social network typically takes 8-14 weeks. Our 2-week MVP sprint covers most complex projects, with additional time for advanced features if needed.

Who Should Build a Social Network?

Niche community builders, professional networks, interest groups

Successful Social Network Examples

These successful products can serve as inspiration for your social network:

Facebook
Twitter/X
Instagram
LinkedIn

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