/blogify

Blogify app built with Node.js And EJS.

Primary LanguageEJS

Blogify

This application allows users to create public or private blogs, draft posts, follow/unfollow other users, verify their email, and reset their password. The project is built using EJS and Node.js.

Features

  • User Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and log out securely.
  • Blog Creation: Users can create public or private blogs.
  • Drafts: Users can save drafts of their blog posts for later editing and publishing.
  • Follow/Unfollow: Users can follow or unfollow other users to stay updated with their blogs.
  • Email Verification: Email verification is implemented to ensure the security of user accounts.
  • Password Reset: Users can reset their passwords if they forget them

Installation

  1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/rahul-nakum14/blogify
  2. Install dependencies: 
    cd blog-app
npm install
  3. Set up environment variables:Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following: 
    your email password for sending verification email.
EMAIL_USERNAME=<your email>
EMAIL_PASSWORD=<email password
BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/
  4. Start the server: npm start