aberatcan/news-feed-app-client

A web application that provides users with personalized news feed. Built with Node.js and React, it allows users to register, log in, and customize their news feed preferences.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Search for articles by keywords, date, category, and source
• Customize news feed by selecting preferred sources, categories, and authors

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Frontend: React, Axios, React Router
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• APIs: NewsAPI, The Guardian, New York Times, BBC News

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to new-feed-app-server directory:

   cd news-feed-app-server
   

2. Install dependency:

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file and add the following environment variables:

   PORT=5001 
   MONGO_URI=your_mongo_connection_string
   NEWS_API_KEY=your_newsapi_key
   

4. Start the backend server

   node index.js
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to news-feed-app-client directory:

   cd news-feed-app-client
   

2. Install dependency:

   npm install
   

3. Start the frontend application

   npm start
   

Usage

1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
2. Register a new account or log in with an existing account.
3. Customize your news feed preferences by selecting preferred sources, categories, and authors.
4. Use the search functionality to find articles based on keywords, date, category, and source.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.