Description This project implements a basic blog application using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. It allows users to create posts, add comments to posts, and manage user accounts.
Features User Authentication: Users can register, log in, and log out securely. Post Management: Create, read, update, and delete posts. Comment System: Users can comment on posts. Authorization: Differentiates between regular users and administrators (admin privileges). Validation: Validates user input to ensure data integrity.
Technologies Used Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side development. Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js. MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing application data. Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling tool for Node.js. bcryptjs: Library for hashing passwords. jsonwebtoken: Library for generating and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWT). Express Validator: Middleware for input validation. Helmet: Middleware to secure Express apps by setting various HTTP headers. Morgan: HTTP request logger middleware. dotenv: Module for loading environment variables from a .env file.
Project Structure models/: Contains Mongoose schemas and models. Comment.js: Defines the schema for comments on posts. Post.js: Defines the schema for blog posts. User.js: Defines the schema for user accounts. routes/: Contains route handlers for different parts of the application. auth.js: Handles user authentication and authorization. posts.js: Manages CRUD operations for posts. comments.js: Manages CRUD operations for comments.
middleware/: Contains custom middleware functions. authMiddleware.js: Middleware for verifying JWT tokens. adminMiddleware.js: Middleware for restricting access to admin users. config/: Configuration files, including database connection setup (db.js), and environment variables (config.js). controllers/: Business logic for handling various operations. authController.js: Functions for user authentication. postController.js: Functions for managing posts. commentController.js: Functions for managing comments. helpers/: Utility functions used across the application.
Usage User Registration: Sign up for a new account using a valid email address and password. User Login: Log in with your registered credentials. Create a Post: Once logged in, create a new post by providing a title and content. Add Comments: View existing posts and add comments to any post. Admin Features: Admin users have additional privileges like deleting posts or comments.
Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests to contribute new features, improvements, or fixes.