BlogBlaze

BlogBlaze is a dynamic blogging platform built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and enhanced with Cloudinary for seamless image management, Tailwind CSS for beautiful and responsive design, and Date-fns for efficient date manipulation.

Key Features

• Authorization and Authentication: Secure user login and registration processes.
• Blog Creation: Users can easily create and manage their own blogs.
• Search by Categories: Efficiently find articles based on categories.
• Article Creation: Facilitate the creation of engaging articles.
• Profile Page: Personalized user profiles to showcase individual blogs and activities.
• Comment on Blog: Interactive comment system for user engagement.
• Contact Us Page: Easily reach out for inquiries and support.

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • React
  • Tailwind CSS

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js

• Database:

  • MongoDB

• Other Tools:

  • Cloudinary (for image management)
  • Date-fns (for date manipulation)

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/anurag270102/blogblaze/tree/main
   cd blogblaze

2. Install the dependencies for the backend:

   cd server
   npm install
   npm start

3. Create a .env file in the server directory and add your MongoDB and Cloudinary keys:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
   

4. Navigate to the client directory and install its dependencies:

   cd ../client
   npm install
   npm run dev

Running the Application

To start the development servers, use the following commands:

1. Start the backend server (from the server directory):

   cd server
   npm start

2. Start the frontend development server (from the client directory):

   cd client
   npm run dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, feel free to reach out via the Contact Us page on BlogBlaze or directly through GitHub.

Thank you for checking out BlogBlaze!