Blog App

A Node.js application that allows users to create, edit, view, and delete their blogs. The app ensures data security and user authentication using JWT. Admin-level permissions enable enhanced control over user-generated content.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Environment Variables
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• License

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT.
• CRUD Operations:
  • Users can create, edit, view, and delete their own blogs.
  • Admins can manage all users' blogs.
• Security Measures:
  • Implements security headers using helmet.
  • Rate limiting via express-rate-limiter.
• Database Flexibility: Uses MongoDB for data storage.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (via mongoose)
• JWT
• bcrypt.js
• axios
• helmet
• express-rate-limit

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or hosted)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kxng0109/blog-app.git
   cd blog-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables (see Environment Variables).

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

PORT=3000
MONGO_URI=<link_to_mongodb_database>
JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret>

Replace <link_to_mongodb_database> with the path to your mongoDB database Replace <your_jwt_secret> with a secure secret key for JWT. Note: Never push your .env file to version control.

Usage

1. Start the server:

npm start

2. Access the application via:

http://localhost:PORT

Note: "PORT" is set to 3000 by default.

3. Use tools like Postman to test API endpoints.

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /app/register: Register a new user with name, email and password.
• POST /app/login: Login with email and password.

Blogs

• GET /app/blog/: Fetch all blogs.
• GET /app/blogs/:id: Fetch a single blog by ID.
• GET /app/blog/personal/: Fetch your own blogs
• POST /app/blogs: Create a new blog.
• PATCH /app/blogs/:id: Update a blog by ID.
• DELETE /app/blogs/:id: Delete a blog by ID. Note: Authentication is required for all endpoints.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.