Blog API Website

Welcome to the Blog API Website repository! This project provides a basic implementation of a blog API and frontend, allowing users to read, create, and manage blog posts.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Application

Features

• Create, read, update, and delete blog posts.
• RESTful API backend.
• Simple frontend interface for interacting with the blog API.
• Supports multiple authors and post categories.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it here.
• npm or yarn: Package managers for Node.js. npm is included with Node.js; alternatively, you can use yarn.
• Git: Ensure Git is installed to clone the repository. You can download it here.

Installation

Follow these steps to get the project up and running on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sidselothcodes/Blog-API-Website.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Blog-API-Website
   

3. Install the dependencies: If you are using npm:

   npm install
   

Running the Application

Once you have completed the installation steps, follow the instructions below to run the application on your local machine.

1. Start the Backend Server First, ensure that the backend server is up and running:

   npm run start:client
   

This command will start the backend API server. The server typically runs on http://localhost:4000 or the port specified in your configuration.

2. Start the Frontend Application Next, start the frontend application:

   npm run start:client
   

This command will start the frontend development server. By default, the frontend runs on http://localhost:3000.

3. Access the Application Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, open your web browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000