Blog List App

A simple blog listing application built using React, Redux, Node.js, and MongoDB. This application allows users to create, view, and manage blog posts.

Features

• User authentication
• Create, update, and delete blog posts
• Like and comment on blog posts
• Responsive UI built with React and Redux
• Backend powered by Node.js and Express
• Data persistence with MongoDB

Tech Stack

This project is built using the following technologies:

• Frontend: React, Redux
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Deployment: Fly.io

Purpose

The aim of this app is to demonstrate my learnings on setting up CI/CD pipelines. It includes automated testing, deployment, and release management.

Live Demo

You can visit the deployed application at: Blog List App

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm
• MongoDB

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

     git clone git@github.com:firstnuel/bloglistapp.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

     cd bloglistapp

3. Install dependencies:

  npm install

4. Set up environment variables in a .env file in the root directory:

  MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
  TEST_MONGODB_URI=your_test_mongodb_uri
  SECRET=your_secret_key
  PORT=3000

5. Run the development server:

    npm dev

Running Tests

To run tests, use:

  npm test

Deployment

This application is deployed automatically via GitHub Actions when changes are pushed to the main branch.