Commenting System

Overview

A seamless, asynchronous commenting system built with Node.js to enhance user engagement without page reloads. Designed for smooth user interaction, this application stores and retrieves comments efficiently from MongoDB, creating a responsive and enjoyable user experience.

🚀 Features

Asynchronous comment submission with AJAX for a smooth user experience
Persistent comment storage and retrieval in MongoDB

🛠️ Tech Stack

Node.js– Backend runtime for efficient handling of user requests
Express.js– Streamlined web framework for fast routing
EJS– Templating for dynamic content rendering
AJAX– Asynchronous data submission
MongoDB– NoSQL database for comment storage
Nodemon– Auto-restart server for smoother development

⚙️ Getting Started

Database Setup

Create a MongoDB database named commenting-system:

use commenting-system

Installation

Clone the repository and install the dependencies:

$ git clone https://github.com/dnmore/ajax-comment-system.git
$ npm install

Running the Application

To start the server, use:

$ npm start

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000/

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.