iBlog

Description

iBlog is a personal blogging platform designed to empower users to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences with the world. This project is built to provide a clean and user-friendly interface for creating and managing blog posts.

Features

• User authentication and authorization (registration, login, logout).
• Create, edit, and delete blog posts.
• Responsive design for a seamless experience across devices.
• Markdown support for writing posts.
• Commenting system for readers to engage.
• Search functionality to find posts quickly.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Version Control: Git and GitHub

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/muhegebi20/iblog.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd iblog

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

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

   PORT=3000
   NODE_ENV=
   SESSION_SECRET=<your-secret-key>

5. Start the application:

   nodemon server.js

6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000.

Usage

• Register or log in to your account.
• Create a new blog post using the editor.
• Manage your posts through the dashboard.
• Readers can browse and comment on published posts.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Create a pull request.

License

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

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, feel free to reach out to me via muhegebi2021@gmail.com.