Blog App

Full-stack blog application built with Node.js, Express and MongoDB. Users can create, read, edit, and delete blog posts.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack & Tools
• Prerequisites
• Setup
• Project Structure
• Screenshots

Features

• Create and publish blog posts
• View all posts or individual post details
• Edit and delete posts
• Simple, unobtrusive and responsive UI

Tech Stack & Tools

• Backend: Node.js with Express
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Frontend: EJS templates
• Logging: Morgan
• Utilities: Lodash, Dotenv

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need a MongoDB database:

1. Create a MongoDB Atlas Account

   • Go to MongoDB Atlas
   • Sign up for a free account

2. Create a Cluster

   • Click "Create a Deployment" and select the free tier
   • Choose your preferred cloud provider and region
   • Wait for the cluster to be deployed (around 5-10 minutes)

3. Get Your Connection String

   • Click "Connect" on your cluster
   • Choose "Drivers"
   • Copy and save the connection string (replace <db_password> with your actual password)

4. Add Your IP Address

   • In MongoDB Atlas, go to "Network Access"
   • Click "Add IP Address" and add your current adress. Should appear a button at the top of the page.

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Create a .env file with your MongoDB URI:

   MONGODB_URI=
   

4. Start the server:

   node app.js
   

5. Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Project Structure

• controllers/ - Routing
• models/ - MongoDB schema
• routes/ - Endpoints
• views/ - EJS templates
• services/ - Database connection
• public/ - Static assets

Screenshots