/RESTful-Blog-App

RESTful Blog App is an application that uses Express.js, Node.js, and MongoDB to allow its user to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) various blog posts.

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RESTful Blog App

RESTful Blog App is an application that uses Express.js, Node.js, and MongoDB to allow its user to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) various blog posts.

How It Works

  • The user can simply view blog posts on the landing page.
  • The user can also create a new post using the link in the navigation bar.
  • Users can edit and delete each post once they click "Read More" on the desired post.

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Technologies Used

  • JavaScript
  • Semantic UI
  • REST
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • EJS
  • Express.js
  • Node.js

Description:

  • app.js is the main file that is the heart of our NodeJS web application and contains the RESTful Routes defined for each event.
  • views directory contains the relevant files, the EJS templates, that render on each event.
  • public/css directory contains CSS to create better interface.
  • package.json file contains the information towards the various frameworks that were installed within the course of this project.

Frameworks & Middlewares:

  • ExpressJS is used for Server Side Routing applications.
  • MongooseJS is used for Back-End Database operations with MongoDB NoSQL Database.
  • Body-Parser is used to Parse the data that was received as a result of HTTP POST request.
  • Method-Override is used to override the HTTP verb to implement PUT and DELETE methods.
  • Express.Static() is used to serve the Static files CSS, JS, etc. in the directory as specified.
  • Sanitizer is used to sanitize the contents of HTML inputs and keeps the Database Safe.