🌐 Rob's Codex

Welcome to Rob's Codex: A personal blog where I share my journey in technology. This repository contains the code that runs my blog, built with modern web technologies.

📜 Project Overview

Rob's Codex is a simple yet powerful platform for sharing advice, tutorials, and reflections on technology. It combines a clean design with practical features to deliver a smooth reading experience.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Express.js - Handles routing and server logic.
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript) - Renders dynamic HTML templates.
• MongoDB - Manages and stores all blog data.

🚀 Getting Started

Here’s how you can set up Rob's Codex on your local machine:

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js & npm
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/robscodex.git
   cd robscodex

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set Up MongoDB:

   • Ensure MongoDB is running locally.

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URI:

     MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/robscodex
     

4. Start the Application:

   npm start

   Visit http://localhost:3000 to view the blog.

🌱 Features

• Dynamic Templating: EJS for dynamic and reusable HTML templates.
• RESTful Routing: Express.js for clean and organized routing.
• Data Management: MongoDB for efficient data storage and retrieval.

🤝 Contributing

Suggestions and contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repo and submit a pull request.

📜 License

This project is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.