I just put together a full tutorial on how to build a social media app like Instagram.
It’s perfect for anyone looking to create a photo-sharing or community app from scratch.
What you’ll learn:
- How to build core features like posts, profiles, likes, and comments
- What tech stack to use in 2025
- How to add real-time chat using MirrorFly’s Video Calling Api
- Tips on cost, speed, and scalability
This tutorial will help you see how to build a social media app like Instagram with the basic functionality, such as, posts, profiles, likes, comments, etc. You will also learn the tech stack to utilize in 2025, and some important tips when building scalable and efficient apps. In particular, you’ll also learn how to integrate real-time chat using MirrorFly’s Video Calling API. Lastly, you will learn about managing your costs versus speed and scalability. This tutorial is for both front-end developers and experts - all the tools you need to launch your social app are included.