Blogging Website

This is a blogging website built with Node.js, Express.js, EJS, and MongoDB. It provides a simple and intuitive interface for users to read and create blog posts. The website allows users to browse the home page to explore a collection of blog posts, read individual posts, and navigate to the About and Contact pages. Users can also compose their blog posts and submit them for publishing.

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The application provides the following features:

• Home Page: Displays a list of existing blog posts with their titles and a brief preview of the content.
• Blog Post Page: Shows the full content of a selected blog post.
• Compose Page: Allows users to create new blog posts by providing a title and content.
• About Page: Provides information about the author of the blog.
• Contact Page: Allows users to get in touch with the author.

Technologies Used

The application utilizes the following technologies:

• EJS: EJS is a JavaScript templating engine that enables dynamic HTML generation on the server side. It allows embedding JavaScript code within HTML templates, making it easier to generate dynamic content.
• Express: Express is a minimalistic web application framework for Node.js that simplifies the process of building web applications.
• MongoDB: MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database that provides a flexible schema and scalable data storage.
• Mongoose: Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js. It simplifies interacting with MongoDB by providing a structured schema and validation for data.

Setup and Usage

• Clone the repository to your local machine.
• Install the required dependencies by running the command: npm install.
• Set up a MongoDB Atlas account and obtain the connection URL.
• Replace in the code with your MongoDB Atlas connection URL.
• Start the server by running the command: npm start.
• Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the application.

Available Routes

The application provides the following routes:

• /: The home page that displays existing blog posts.
• /about The about page that provides information about the author.
• /contact: The contact page for getting in touch with the author.
• /compose: The compose page for creating new blog posts.
• /posts/:blogID: The individual blog post page that shows the full content of a selected blog post.

Contributing

Contributions to the project are welcome. If you find any issues or want to add new features, please submit a pull request.