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https://github.com/kritika30032002/blog_website
This is a blog website where user can compose their blogs. The blogs are saved in database.
https://github.com/kritika30032002/blog_website
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This is a blog website where user can compose their blogs. The blogs are saved in database.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kritika30032002/blog_website
- Owner: Kritika30032002
- Created: 2022-12-13T15:42:17.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-04-10T11:58:07.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-23T17:32:51.699Z (1 day ago)
- Topics: codepeak2023, css, ejs, hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest-accepted, html, iwoc2024, javascript, kwoc2023, mongodb, mongoose, mongoosejs, phicsit2024, webdevelopment
- Language: EJS
- Homepage: https://blog-tui6.onrender.com/
- Size: 363 KB
- Stars: 26
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 59
- Open Issues: 9
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Code of conduct: code_of_conduct.md
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README
# Join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/5NDvQhZNED) for any further discussion
# Blog Website
## Introduction
Welcome to the Blog Website, a platform that empowers users to create, share, and engage with blogs. This repository contains the source code for the website, which securely stores blogs in a database while providing a seamless experience for writers and readers.
## Features
- **User-Friendly Interface:** The intuitive user interface allows users to effortlessly compose and edit blogs.
- **Database Storage:** All blogs are securely stored in a database, making it easy to manage and retrieve them whenever needed.
- **Responsive Design:** The website is designed to be responsive, ensuring an optimal experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your local machine:
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)
- [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/)
### Installation
1. **Clone the Repository**
Clone this repository to your local machine:
```
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/blog-website.git
```
2. **Navigate to the Project Directory**
3. **Install Dependencies**
``` npm install ```
### Configuration
To configure the project, follow these steps:
- **Create a .env File**
Create a .env file in the root directory of the project to store your environment variables. Replace your_session_secret with a secure, random string for session management.
```
PORT=3000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/blog-website
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
```
### Running the Application
1. **Start the application**
Start the application by running:
```npm start```
or
```node app.js```
2. **Access the website**
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the blog website.
## Our Amazing Contributors
### Contributing
We enthusiastically welcome contributions from the community. If you discover a bug or have an enhancement in mind, please don't hesitate to open an issue or create a pull request. Your input is invaluable to us.
Join the [discord server](https://discord.gg/JdFsJPrayj) for more discussion: