https://github.com/albertoadami/ktor-blog-api

Example of REST API application written in Kotlin/Ktor that provide functionality for a blog.
https://github.com/albertoadami/ktor-blog-api

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Example of REST API application written in Kotlin/Ktor that provide functionality for a blog.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/albertoadami/ktor-blog-api
• Owner: albertoadami
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-11-04T15:10:36.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-30T14:09:21.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-17T01:11:50.312Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Kotlin
• Size: 123 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Ktor Blog API

A RESTful API built with [Ktor](https://ktor.io/) for managing blog posts, users, and comments. This project demonstrates best practices in Kotlin-based backend development, focusing on modular design, testing, and clean architecture.

## Features

- **User Management**: Create, update, and delete user accounts.

- **Blog Posts**: CRUD operations for blog posts with validation and tagging support.

- **Comments**: Add, edit, or delete comments on posts.

- **Authentication**: JWT-based authentication for secure access.

- **Database Integration**: Uses PostgreSQL for data persistence, managed with Exposed ORM.

- **Testing**: Comprehensive test coverage with Kotest and Testcontainers.

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

To run this project locally, ensure you have the following:

- [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/) (1.9+)

- [Gradle](https://gradle.org/) (7.6+)

- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) (optional, for database setup)

- PostgreSQL (14+)

### Setup Instructions

1. **Clone the Repository**

   Clone the project to your local machine:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/albertoadami/ktor-blog-api.git

   cd ktor-blog-api