reddit

The reddit-archive/reddit repository is an archive of Reddit's source code from 2008 to 2017. It contains the historical codebase of the popular social news and discussion website, providing insights into its early development and evolution. This repository serves as a valuable resource for developers interested in studying the architecture and implementation of a large-scale web application.

Pros

• Offers a comprehensive look at Reddit's historical codebase
• Provides valuable insights into the development of a major social media platform
• Serves as an educational resource for developers studying large-scale web applications
• Allows for analysis of Reddit's evolution over time

Cons

• No longer actively maintained or updated
• May contain outdated coding practices and technologies
• Lacks documentation for setup and deployment
• Not suitable for use in modern production environments

Code Examples

1. Example of defining a Reddit link:

class Link(Thing):
    _defaults = dict(is_self=False,
                     clicked=False,
                     hidden=False,
                     score=1,
                     saved=False,
                     clicked=False,
                     hidden=False,
                     over_18=False,
                     stickied=False,
                     nsfw=False,
                     selftext='',
                     num_comments=0,
                     visited=False)

2. Example of handling user login:

@validate(VRatelimit(rate_ip = True, prefix = 'login_'),
          username = VUsername('user'),
          password = VPassword('passwd'))
def POST_login(self, res, username, password):
    user = Account._by_name(username)
    if user and user.check_password(password):
        self.login(user)
        return self.redirect(request.referer or '/')
    else:
        return self.login_failure()

3. Example of rendering a comment:

def render_comment(self, comment, context):
    return Comment(body = comment.body,
                   author = comment.author.name,
                   created = comment.created_utc,
                   ups = comment.ups,
                   downs = comment.downs,
                   replies = [self.render_comment(reply, context)
                              for reply in comment.replies])

Getting Started

As this is an archived repository and not intended for active use, there are no specific getting started instructions. However, developers interested in exploring the codebase can follow these general steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/reddit-archive/reddit.git
   

2. Navigate to the desired branch or commit to explore different versions of the codebase.
3. Review the README files and documentation within the repository for any available setup instructions or requirements.
4. Note that running the application may require specific versions of Python and other dependencies, which may be outdated or no longer supported.