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https://github.com/9802hemensan/connect-to-world
Personalized news application
https://github.com/9802hemensan/connect-to-world
auth0 chakra-ui gnews-api mongodb nodejs reactjs
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Personalized news application
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/9802hemensan/connect-to-world
- Owner: 9802HEMENSAN
- Created: 2023-08-22T06:23:51.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-08-27T15:47:04.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-08-27T17:14:41.053Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: auth0, chakra-ui, gnews-api, mongodb, nodejs, reactjs
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://connect-to-world.vercel.app/
- Size: 1.2 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Connect-to-World - Personalized News Hub
Connect-to-World is a personalized news hub that delivers curated news articles to users based on their interests. This project utilizes a public news API, GNews, to fetch news articles and employs a full-stack approach, combining React.js for the front-end, Node.js for the back-end, and MongoDB for the database. This README provides comprehensive instructions on setting up, running, and understanding the architecture of the application.
## Features
- **User Registration and Authentication:** Users can securely register and log in to their accounts.
- **Interest Selection:** Users can select and update their areas of interest such as technology, sports, politics, and health.
- **News Feed:** The platform displays a dynamic feed of news articles tailored to the user's chosen interests.
- **Article Saving:** Users can save articles to their account for later reading.
- **Article Recommendation:** The system suggests articles based on the user's reading history and preferences.
## Prerequisites
- Node.js installed
- MongoDB installed and running
- Git installed
- GNews API key
## Setup
1. **Clone the Repository:**
```
git clone https://github.com/your-username/connect-to-world.git
cd connect-to-world
```
2. **Install Dependencies:**
```
cd frontend
npm install
cd ../backend
npm install
```
3. **Environment Variables:**
Create a `.env` file in the `backend` directory with the following content:
```
DB_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/connect-to-world
GNEWS_API_KEY=your_gnews_api_key
```
4. **Database Setup:**
Make sure your MongoDB instance is running. The application will use the `connect-to-world` database.
5. **Run the Application:**
Open two terminal windows:
```
# Terminal 1 - Frontend
cd frontend
npm start
# Terminal 2 - Backend
cd backend
npm start
```
6. Access the application at `http://localhost:3000`.
## Architecture
- Front-end: Developed using React.js, providing a user-friendly and responsive UI.
- Back-end: Built with Node.js, handling authentication, API interactions, and article recommendations.
- Database: Utilizes MongoDB to store user data, preferences, and saved articles.
- APIs: The back-end exposes RESTful APIs for communication between the front-end and the database.
- Version Control: The project uses Git for version control, hosted on GitHub.
## Decisions and Considerations
- **Front-end Framework:** React.js was chosen for its component-based architecture and efficient rendering.
- **Back-end Framework:** Node.js was selected due to its non-blocking I/O and suitability for building scalable APIs.
- **Database Choice:** MongoDB, a NoSQL database, was opted for its flexibility in handling diverse data types.
- **GNews API:** The GNews API provides a wide range of news articles to fulfill the project's requirements.
- **Version Control:** Git simplifies collaboration and version tracking among team members.