Blog-it: A Simple Blogging Website

This repository contains the source code for the backend development of Blog-it, a simple web application for creating and managing blog posts.

Features:

• Create, edit, and delete blog posts.
• User accounts for secure access and post ownership.
• Categorize posts for better organization.
• Commenting system for user interaction.

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm (or yarn) installed on your system. You can download them from https://nodejs.org/en

Installation:

git clone https://github.com/mahmoudsalah296/Blog-it.git
cd Blog-it
npm install

Usage

1. Start the development server:

npm start

This will typically start the application on port 5000 (http://localhost:5000). You can check the console output for the exact port number.

2. (Optional) API Testing:

You can use a tool like Postman to test the application's APIs. The API documentation is still under development, but you can explore the functionalities in two ways:

1. Send requests directly to the base URL: http://localhost:5000/. Refer to the source code for details on specific API endpoints and their functionalities.
2. Import the Postman collection for a more comprehensive testing experience: Postman API.

Note: While API documentation is still under development, you can leverage both methods to explore and test the application's functionalities.

3. API Documentation:

API documentation for this project was built using Swagger UI and can be found at the following link: Swagger API Docs.

Technologies Used:

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for server-side development.
• Express.js: Web framework for building web applications and APIs in Node.js.
• JWT (JSON Web Token): A secure way to represent claims (like user information) between different parts of an application.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to Blog-it, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/new-feature
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -am 'Add new feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/new-feature
5. Submit a pull request.

Authors

• Ahmed Eid - GitHub
• Hamza - GitHub
• Mahmoud Salah - GitHub | LinkedIn
• Menna Hassan - GitHub | LinkedIn

Future Development

The features mentioned above are subject to change based on development progress and user feedback. Feel free to open issues or suggest enhancements!