API-Based News Application

Welcome to our API-based news application! This project provides a platform for users to access the latest news articles from various sources through a RESTful API.

Features

• Browse News: View the latest news articles from multiple sources.
• Search: Search for news articles by keyword or topic.
• Filter: Filter news articles by category, date, or source.
• Save Favorites: Save favorite articles for later reading.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication system to manage saved favorites.

Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • React.js
  • Axios for API requests

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js

• Database:

  • MongoDB (for storing user favorites)

• Authentication:

  • JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication

• API:

  • Integrated with News API for fetching news articles

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:
   • git clone https://github.com/Rushikesh2912/NewsReport.git
2. Navigate to the project directory:
   • cd NewsReport
3. Install dependencies for both the frontend and backend:
   • cd client && npm install
   • cd ../server && npm install
4. Configure environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the server directory.
   • Define environment variables for MongoDB connection URI, JWT secret, and News API key.
5. Start the backend as well as frontend server:
   • npm run both
6. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to access the application.