Full Stack Blog Application

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Introduction

Welcome to the Full Stack Blog Application! This project is a full-stack web application that allows users to create and read blog posts. It's built with modern web technologies, ensuring a smooth and interactive user experience.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT.
• Create and Read Posts: Users can write and publish blog posts and read posts from other users.
• Data Security: User passwords are securely hashed using Bcrypt.

Follow this link to see the Live demo-

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shikhar-singh-79492821b_fullstack-fullstackwebsite-project-activity-7196171460724363265-_nXX?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Technologies

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Password Security: Bcrypt

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ShikharSinghKushwaha/CODSOFT.git
   cd CODSOFT

2. Install dependencies:

   cd server
   npm install
   cd ../client
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following content:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start the application:

   # Start the backend server
   cd server
   node app.js
   
   # Start the frontend server
   cd ../client
   npm start
   

The application will be running on http://localhost:3000.

Usage

1. Register and Log In:

   • Visit http://localhost:3000/register to create an account.
   • Log in at http://localhost:3000/login.

2. Create a Blog Post:

   • Go to Blog to write a new blog post.

3. View Blog Posts:

   • To View your blog posts go to the Posts page.

4. View all Blogs

   • Go to Home page to see all blogs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Make your changes and commit them:

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

• Shikhar Singh Kushwaha
  • Email: [email protected]

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