Blog Platform

This Blog Platform is a dynamic web application built using the MERN stack. It provides a space for users to write, manage, and explore articles across various categories. Users can also view author profiles and their contributions.

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Features

User Authentication

• Signup and Login: Users can create an account and log in to access their profile and manage their articles.

Article Management

• Create, Edit, Delete Articles: Users can write new articles, edit existing ones, and delete them.
• Article Details: View full details of any article including title, body, picture, and category.

Browsing Articles

• All Articles: The home page displays all articles.
• Filter by Category: Users can filter articles by category.
• Filter by Author: Users can view articles written by a specific author.

Author Profiles

• Author Info: Users can view short profiles of authors including the number of articles written.
• Profile Management: Users can access and update their profile information, including uploading an avatar picture.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React: For building the user interface.
• HTML: Markup language for structuring the web pages.
• CSS: Styling the web pages.
• JavaScript: Programming language for implementing the application's functionality.

Backend

• Express: Web framework for Node.js, handling the application's server-side logic.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing user and article data.

Usage

User Side

Sign Up or Log In:

• Users can create an account or log in using existing credentials.

Create and Manage Articles:

• Write new articles, edit or delete existing ones.

Browse Articles:

• Browse all articles on the home page.
• Filter articles by category or author.

View Author Profiles:

• See author details and their contributions.

Profile Management

• Access and update profile information.
• Upload and change avatar picture.