How do I implement a Twitter-like program?

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I'm very new to the Java programming language and I have to implement a twitter-like program. I don't know how to aproach this problem and i'd like some help.

The program should:
allow the users to tweet
allow the users to follow other users
allow the users to read the tweets of the people they follow

All of that should be done through a server. Thanks a lot!

What I have tried:

So far I tried to implement the server, but nothing seems to work. The main problem is my very little knowledge about the way network programming works.

Posted 24-Apr-17 17:30pm

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Updated 24-Apr-17 21:16pm

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PIEBALDconsult 25-Apr-17 0:25am

First, hire several dozen seasoned developers with PhDs.

Richard MacCutchan 25-Apr-17 4:23am

Forget it, twitter (like Rome) was not built in a day.

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Patrice T · Answer 1 · 2017-04-24T21:16:00

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The main problem is my very little knowledge about the way network programming works.

Then study, study, study.
If there is not 10000 twitter like site, there is a good reason, this is not for beginners.

First, you need to master database design and SQL; There is much more than throwing 4 tables. a wrong design and next week, the app will be so slow that it will be unusable.