Node.js Blog Site

Description

A simple blog site built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Users can create, edit, and delete blog posts with a user-friendly interface. The site includes authentication and basic styling using HTML and CSS.

Features

• User authentication (Signup/Login)
• Create, edit, and delete blog posts
• Responsive design with HTML & CSS
• MongoDB database for storing blog posts
• Express.js for server-side logic

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/node-blog.git
   cd node-blog

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

4. Start the application:

   npm start

   The app will be running on http://localhost:3000

File Structure

node-blog/
│-- public/
│   │-- css/
│   │   ├── styles.css
│-- views/
│   ├── index.ejs
│   ├── post.ejs
│   ├── edit.ejs
│-- routes/
│   ├── index.js
│   ├── auth.js
│-- models/
│   ├── Post.js
│   ├── User.js
│-- server.js
│-- package.json
│-- .env
│-- README.md