Blog-App

⭐️ If this project receives 50 stars, I will develop a production-ready version!

Overview

This is a fully functional blog application built with Next.js and MongoDB. The app includes a dashboard for managing posts and viewing a list of subscribers. The application is designed to be simple, efficient, and scalable, offering essential blogging functionalities.

Features

• Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) Blog Posts: Authors can manage their blog posts via a secure dashboard.
• Subscriber List Management: View and manage your list of subscribers who sign up to receive blog updates.
• Responsive Design: The application is optimized for all screen sizes.
• Authentication and Authorization: Secure login for authors to manage content.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React.js, Tailwind CSS , Shadcn UI, Aceternity UI
• Backend: Node.js, Next.js API routes
• Database: MongoDB

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version >= 14)
• MongoDB (self-hosted or MongoDB Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   cd clone https://github.com/jyotirmoydotdev/blog-app.git
   cd blog-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Environment Variables:

   Create a .env.local file in the root of your project and add the following environment variables:

   MONGOOSE=""
   BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN=""
   AUTH_SECRET=""
   USERNAME=""
   PASSWORD=""

   • MONGOOSE: Your Mongoose URI for connecting to your MongoDB database.
   • BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN: Your token for accessing and managing vercel blob storage.
   • AUTH_SECRET: Your secret key for authentication and token generation.
   • USERNAME: The username for authentication as admin.
   • PASSWORD: The password associated with the admin.

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

   Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the app.

Usage

1. Dashboard Access:

   • Navigate to /admin to access the admin dashboard.
   • Create, edit, or delete blog posts.
   • View and manage the list of subscribers.

2. Public Blog:

   • The main blog page displays a list of published posts.
   • Readers can view individual blog posts and subscribe to the mailing list.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at @jyotirmoydotdev