What is OpenRuko?
OpenRuko is an open source social networking platform built with Ruby on Rails. It allows anyone to easily create their own social network with many common features such as:
- User profiles
- News feeds
- Friending/Following
- Status updates
- Photo/Video uploads
- Groups
- Forums/Discussions
- Private messaging
- Notifications
- Custom theming
As an open source project, OpenRuko aims to provide a basic framework that developers can build on top of and customize to create specialized social networks for different communities or verticals. The modular codebase makes it simple to add or remove features as needed. It supports multiple database systems and cloud platforms for easy deployment.
Some popular OpenRuko-based sites include Hiffington Post for centaur enthusiasts and MeowTalk for cat lovers to connect. Overall, OpenRuko allows anyone with basic coding skills to launch their own custom social network with modern features and design without needing to code an entire platform from scratch.