Blogger Application

Project Description

Welcome to the Blogger App, a simple and intuitive blogging platform built using the MEAN Stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js) and adhering to the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture. This application allows users to manage blog posts and interact through likes.

Prerequisites

Before using the application, ensure the following are installed and configured on your system:

1. Install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager):
   Node.js is required to run the application, and npm is used to manage dependencies.

2. Install MongoDB:
   MongoDB is the database system used for this application. Follow the link for installation instructions.

3. Create a Database in MongoDB:
   After installing MongoDB, follow these steps to create the required database:

   • Open your terminal and run mongosh to access the MongoDB shell.
   • Switch to your desired database (replace <DB> with the name of your database):

     use <DB>

   • Create a user for the database with the following command:

     db.createUser({
       user: "blogger",
       pwd: "coolBlogger",
       roles: ["dbOwner"]
     })

     This creates a user named blogger with the password coolBlogger and assigns the dbOwner role.

Instructions

Step 1: Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/Jordan130/MEAN-Project.git

Step 2: Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd MEAN-Project

Step 3: Install Dependencies

   npm install

Step 4: Set Up Environment Variables

• Create a .env file in the root directory and update it with your MongoDB URI and any other configurations you might need:

   DB_URI=mongodb://<username>:<password>@localhost/<DB>
   JWT_SECRET=your_secure_secret_key_here

• Replace <username>, <password>, and <DB> with your actual MongoDB credentials and database name.
• The JWT_SECRET should be a secure, unique string.

Step 5: Run The Application

   npm start

Step 6: View the App

• Open your browser and go to http://localhost:80 to access the application.
• Log in or register to start managing blog posts!