This project is a comprehensive blog application built using Node.js. It features user authentication and role-based access control to ensure secure access to various parts of the application. The application supports basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for blog posts, The application is structured to provide a user-friendly experience with a clean and intuitive interface, while maintaining robust backend functionality.

User Authentication: Secure login and registration system using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for session management. Role-Based Access Control: Differentiated access for users based on their roles (admin and user), ensuring that only authorized users can perform specific actions. CRUD Operations for Posts: Create, read, update, and delete blog posts with ease. Flash Messages: Display success and error messages dynamically for user Regester. Responsive Design: Optimized for both desktop and mobile devices to ensure a seamless experience across different platforms.

Backend Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side programming. Express: Web framework for building RESTful APIs and handling HTTP requests. MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing blog posts and user data. Mongoose: ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB, providing a schema-based solution to model data. Middleware & Utilities bcrypt: Library for hashing passwords securely. cors: Middleware for enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. dotenv: Module for loading environment variables from a .env file. express-ejs-layouts: Layout support for EJS templates in Express. helmet: Middleware for enhancing security by setting various HTTP headers. jsonwebtoken: Library for generating and verifying JWT tokens. nodemailer: Module for sending emails. nodemon: Tool for automatically restarting the server during development. socket.io: Library for real-time web socket communication. supertest: Library for testing HTTP endpoints. Frontend EJS: Templating engine for generating HTML markup with embedded JavaScript. HTML5 & CSS3: Standard technologies for building and styling web pages. JavaScript: Scripting language for client-side interactivity.

Git: Version control system for tracking changes and collaborating on the codebase. Visual Studio Code: Code editor for development.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/GitAbdalla/Node-Blog.git
   cd your-repository

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root of your project and add the following variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWTSECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Start the server:

   For development:

   npm run dev

   For production:

   npm start

1. Access the Admin Panel:

   Open your browser and go to https://localhost:4000

2. User Roles:

   • Admin: Has access to the admin dashboard to manage posts
   • User: Can view articles and their details, and can search in the site

3. CRUD Operations:

   • Create: Admin can create new posts.
   • Read: Users can view posts.
   • Update: Admin can edit existing posts.
   • Delete: Admin can delete posts.

If you want to contribute to this project, feel free to create a pull request or open an issue.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.