/ArticleScraper

web scrape articles from the undefeated website sports section

Primary LanguageJavaScript

ArticleScraper

Overview

This application is a web app that lets users view and leave comments on the latest sports news. As the name suggests this is done via webscraping.

Check out the deployed version here: https://sportarticlescraper.herokuapp.com/

Dependencies

The app uses:

  • express
  • express-handlebars
  • mongoose
  • cheerio
  • axios

Be sure to run an npm install after cloning the repo

Application layout and features

  1. Displays articles by title, short description, and external link
  2. The user then has the ability to save/delete/comment on articles if they choose to do so

Testing

To test locally, run:

  1. mongod (in a separate command line window)
  2. nodemon server.js