https://github.com/atkaridarshan04/blog-backend
A robust backend for a blogging application, developed with Node.js and Express.js.
https://github.com/atkaridarshan04/blog-backend
cloudinary express mysql nodejs sequelize
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A robust backend for a blogging application, developed with Node.js and Express.js.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/atkaridarshan04/blog-backend
- Owner: atkaridarshan04
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2024-09-11T10:36:02.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-10-07T15:11:17.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-27T18:16:40.178Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: cloudinary, express, mysql, nodejs, sequelize
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/38192013/2sAXqmAjzy
- Size: 62.5 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Blog Backend
Welcome to the Blog Backend repository! This project provides the backend API for a blogging platform, including user authentication, post management, comments, and more. The application is built using Node.js, MySQL, and Sequelize, with features to handle image uploads via Cloudinary.
## Features
- **User Management**: Registration, login, profile management, and password updates.
- **Post Management**: Create, update, delete, and retrieve posts with support for tags.
- **Comments**: Add, update, and delete comments on posts.
- **Likes**: Like and unlike posts.
- **Followers**: Follow and unfollow users.
- **Image Uploads**: Profile pictures and post images handled via Cloudinary.
- **Tag Management**: Create, update, delete, and retrieve tags for posts.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Node.js
- MySQL
- Cloudinary account (for image uploads)
### Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/atkaridarshan04/Blog-Backend.git
cd Blog-Backend
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. ### Set up your environment variables:
Create a `.env` file in the root directory and configure the following environment variables:
```plaintext
MYSQL_HOST=your_database_host
MYSQL_USER=your_database_user
MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_database_password
PORT=your_server_port
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your_access_token_secret
ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY=your_access_token_expiry
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your_refresh_token_secret
REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY=your_refresh_token_expiry
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret
```
4. Run database migrations:
```bash
npx sequelize-cli db:migrate
```
5. Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
## API Documentation
The API documentation is available through Postman. You can find the link to the documentation [[here](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/38192013/2sAXqmAjzy)].