Tech Blog is a web application that allows users to publish and read technology-related blog posts. It's a platform for tech enthusiasts to share their insights, knowledge, and thoughts on various tech topics.
- User Registration: Users can create an account with a username and password.
- User Authentication: Registered users can log in securely to access their accounts.
- Create Blog Posts: Logged-in users can create new blog posts, complete with titles and content.
- Comment System: Users can add comments to existing blog posts.
- Edit and Delete Posts: Authors can edit and delete their own blog posts.
- User Profiles: Each user has a profile page to showcase their published posts.
- Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment.
- Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js.
- Sequelize: An Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library for managing databases.
- MySQL: A relational database for storing user data, posts, and comments.
- Handlebars: A template engine for rendering dynamic content.
- Passport.js: A middleware for user authentication.
- Bootstrap: A front-end framework for responsive design.
- Heroku: A cloud platform for deploying the application.
https://murmuring-cliffs-02800-824951aee946.herokuapp.com/
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/bellaloc/TechBlog cd tech-blog npm install -- create .ENV DB_NAME=your_database_name DB_USER=your_database_user DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=3306 SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret bash mysql -u your_database_user -p SQL CREATE DATABASE techBlog_db; bash npm run seed or node seeds/seeds.js npm start Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3001 to access the application.
Usage Sign up for an account if you don't have one. Log in with your credentials. Create new blog posts from your dashboard. Read and comment on posts created by other users. Edit or delete your own posts. Contributors Your Name License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.