BlogApp 📝

BlogApp is a full-stack web application designed for creating and managing blog posts. It provides users with an intuitive interface to write and view posts while showcasing dynamic features like server-side rendering and a modern user experience.

✨ Features

• Create and view blog posts
• Comment on blog posts
• Responsive and clean UI for a seamless user experience
• Integrated database for storing blog posts
• Google Login with OAuth for user authentication
• Server-side rendering for optimal performance

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🛠️ Built With

• Next.js: React framework for server-side rendering and static site generation
• Prisma: Next-generation ORM for database interaction
• PostgreSQL: Relational database for structured data
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling
• NextAuth.js: Authentication library for handling OAuth
• TypeScript: Typed JavaScript for enhanced code reliability

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run BlogApp locally on your machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (version 16 or higher recommended)
• PostgreSQL (Ensure you have a running database)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/marinactonci/BlogApp.git
   cd BlogApp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://<username>:<password>@localhost:5432/<your-database-name>
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=<your-google-client-id>
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-google-client-secret>
   NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
   NEXTAUTH_SECRET=<your-generated-secret>

   • Replace <your-google-client-id> and <your-google-client-secret> with your actual Google OAuth credentials (see below how to obtain them).
   • Generate the NEXTAUTH_SECRET by running the following command:

   openssl rand -base64 32

🔐 Setting Up Google OAuth

1. Go to the Google Developer Console and create a new project or select an existing one.
2. Navigate to APIs & Services > Credentials and click on Create Credentials > Oauth client ID.
3. Select Web Application as the application type.
4. Add the following to the Authorized redirect URIs: http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback/google.
5. Download the client ID and client secret, and save them in the .env file as GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID and GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, respectively.

🗂️ Database Setup with Prisma

1. Initialize Prisma: If not already initialized, generate the Prisma schema:

   npx prisma init

2. Migrate Database: Apply migrations to create the database tables:

   npx prisma migrate dev

3. Seed the Database: Populate the database with initial data:

   npx ts-node prisma/seed.ts

4. View the database using Prisma Studio:

   npx prisma studio

🏃‍♂️ Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

npm run dev

2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.