Blog App

A full-featured blog application built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Create, read, update, and delete blog posts
• Comment system
• Responsive design
• Flash messages for user feedback

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v12 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd blog_app

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
PORT=3000

4. Start the development server:

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Scripts

• npm start: Start the production server
• npm run dev: Start the development server with nodemon

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• EJS templating
• Passport.js for authentication
• Bootstrap for styling

License

ISC