Tech Blog

Module 14 Challenge

Description

This repository contains the code for the Tech Blog Back End application. This project follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture and allows users to create accounts, write blog posts, and comment on other developers' posts. It provides a RESTful API for managing user accounts, blog posts, and comments. The application is built using Node.js, Express, Sequelize, and PostgreSQL.

Key Features:

• User Authentication: Secure user signup and login with hashed passwords.
• Blog Post Management: Users can create, edit, and delete their blog posts.
• Commenting System: Users can comment on blog posts and view comments from other users.
• Seamless Associations: Each blog post is associated with a user, and comments are associated with both users and posts.

Website

You can view website here

Installation

To run this application, follow these steps:

1. Ensure Node.js is Installed:

   You will need Node.js installed on your computer. Check if you have Node.js by typing node -v in your command line. You should see a version number. If Node.js is not installed, visit the Node.js website to install it.

2. Clone the Repository:

   Clone this project repository to your computer:

   git clone https://github.com/leontran44/tech-blog.git
    cd tech-blog

3. Install Dependencies:

   Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set Up the Database:

   Create a PostgreSQL database named blog_db. Run the provided SQL schema located in the db/schema.sql file to create the necessary tables. Optionally, seed the database using the npm run seed command to populate the database with initial data.

5. Set Up Environment Variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory of the project. Add the following environment variables to the file:

   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_NAME=blog_db
   DB_USER=postgres
   DB_PASSWORD=your_password
   

   Replace your_password with your PostgreSQL password.

6. Start the Server:

   Start the Express server using the following command:

   npm start

   The server will start running on http://localhost:3001.

Usage

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js.
• Sequelize: Promise-based Node.js ORM for PostgreSQL.
• PostgreSQL: Relational database management system.
• dotenv: Environment variable management.
• Insomnia Core: API testing tool.

License

MIT License

Contact

• GitHub: leontran44
• Email: Leon Tran
• LinkedIn: Leon Tran