README.md

Article Arc Website

This is a blog website built with Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript. The application allows users to read and create blog posts, featuring a modern and responsive design.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• Installation
• Usage

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Create, read, and delete blog posts
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS
• SEO-friendly URLs
• Server-side rendering for improved performance and SEO
• Data fetching with React Query
• State management with React hooks and Redux Tool Kit

Technologies Used

• Next.js - The React framework for server-side rendering and static site generation
• MongoDB - NoSQL database for storing blog posts and user data
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for styling
• TypeScript - Typed superset of JavaScript for type safety and better developer experience

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>=14.x)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB instance (local or hosted)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Chakravarthy-E/ArticleArc.git
   cd blog-website

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

   or

   yarn install

3. Create a .env.local file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/your-database-name
   

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   or

   yarn dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 to view the website in your browser.

Usage

• To create a new blog post, navigate to the "Profile" page after logging in.
• To view all blog posts, navigate to the home page.
• Click on a blog post title to read the full content.
• Delete your own posts using the respective buttons on the profile page.