Blog Management

Welcome to the Full-Stack Blog Platform project! 🌟

Features

• User Authentication 🔑: Users can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
• Blog Posting ✏️: Users can draft and publish their own blog posts.
• Commenting System 💬: Registered users can engage by commenting on blog posts.
• Admin Content Management 🛠️: Admins have tools to oversee, manage, and moderate user-generated content.
• Secure User Roles and Permissions 🛡️: Differentiates between regular users, authorized commenters, and admins.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mahendrameghwal/blogs.git
   cd blogs

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. For client dependencies:

   cd client 
   npm install 

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   DATABASE_URL=your-database-url
   SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

5. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

• User Registration 🧑‍💻: Go to /register to sign up for a new account.
• Blog Posting 🖋️: Visit /create to write and publish your blog posts.
• Commenting 💭: Leave comments on blog posts directly from the post page.
• Admin Dashboard 📊: Access the admin dashboard at /dashboard for content management and moderation.

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of the application in action:

1. Homepage:

2. Admin Dashboard:

3. Blog Post Creation:

4. Search Post:

5. For Testing app:

   email : [email protected]
   password : [email protected]

Security

• Implemented secure user roles and permissions to safeguard sensitive areas of the application. 🔒
• Applied best practices for handling user data and authentication. 🛡️

Contributing

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

   git checkout -b feature-branch