BlogPost

BlogPost is a full-featured blogging platform that allows users to post blogs, view other blogs, like and comment on blogs, sign up/sign in, and manage their content. It supports multiple users and is built using modern web technologies.

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Features

• Post Blogs: Share your thoughts and insights by posting blogs.
• View Blogs: Browse and read blogs posted by other users.
• Like Blogs: Show appreciation for well-written blogs.
• Comment on Blogs: Engage with other users by commenting on blogs.
• User Authentication: Sign up and sign in to manage your blogs and comments.
• Delete Blogs: Remove your own blogs when needed.
• Delete Comments: Manage and delete your comments.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MySQL

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to set up and run the project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• MySQL server installed and running
• Node.js installed
• npm installed

Installation

1. Download and Extract the Project

   Download the project files and extract them to your desired directory.

2. Configure MySQL

   Ensure you have a MySQL server running and a database created for the project. Open the file config/config.js and update the development object with your MySQL server information.

   module.exports = {
     development: {
       username: "your-username",
       password: "your-password",
       database: "your-database-name",
       host: "127.0.0.1",
       dialect: "mysql"
     },
     // other environments...
   };

Running the Application

1. Running the Client

   Open a terminal and navigate to the client directory. Run the following commands:

   npm install
   npm start
   

   The client should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Running the Server

2. Open a terminal and navigate to the server directory.

   Run the following commands:

   npm install
   npm start
   

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:5000.