The Blog Application is a full-featured platform built using the MEN (MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js) stack. It enables users to register, create blog posts, edit posts, read others' posts, and like posts. This application offers a seamless blogging experience with secure authentication and responsive design.
- User Registration: Users can register for a new account.
- User Authentication: Secure login using JWT tokens.
- Create Blog Posts: Authenticated users can create new blog posts.
- Edit & Delete Posts: Users can update or delete their own posts.
- Read Posts: View posts created by other users.
- Like Posts: Like and engage with blog posts.
- Responsive Design: The interface adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
- Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment.
- Express.js: Web framework for building APIs.
- MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user data and blog posts.
- JWT (JSON Web Tokens): For secure authentication.
- bcrypt: For password hashing.
- cors: Middleware for handling cross-origin requests.
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
GET |
/posts/search |
Search for posts | No |
GET |
/posts |
Get all posts | No |
GET |
/posts/:id |
Get a single post by ID | No |
POST |
/posts |
Create a new post | Yes |
PATCH |
/posts/:id |
Update a post by ID | Yes |
DELETE |
/posts/:id |
Delete a post by ID | Yes |
PATCH |
/posts/:id/likePost |
Like a post | Yes |
POST |
/posts/:id/commentPost |
Comment on a post | Yes |
| Method | Endpoint | Description | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
POST |
/users/signin |
Sign in an existing user | No |
POST |
/users/signup |
Register a new user | No |
- Understand how to build a full-stack web application using the MEN stack.
- Learn to implement secure user authentication with JWT.
- Gain experience with RESTful API design and development.
- Manage CRUD operations for blog posts.
- Enhance skills in MongoDB for handling data storage and retrieval.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.