Blogify

Description

This is a full-featured blog application built with React.js, Appwrite (Backend-as-a-Service), and react-hook-form. It empowers users to:

• Create, Edit, and Delete Blogs: Craft compelling posts, edit existing ones, and manage them effortlessly.
• Rich Text Editor: Unleash your creativity with a powerful text editor equipped with formatting options and image support.
• User Authentication: Secure login enables user management and content ownership.
• Responsive Design: Seamlessly adapts to all devices for a consistent and delightful user experience.
• Beautiful UI: A visually appealing and intuitive interface enhances user engagement.

See the live app here.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Appwrite
• Form Management: react-hook-form

Features

• User Authentication: Users can sign up and log in to manage their blogs.
• Blog Creation: Users can create new blog posts with rich text formatting and image uploads.
• Blog Editing: Users can edit existing blog posts and update content.
• Blog Deletion: Users can delete their own blog posts.
• Blog Listing: View a list of all blogs created by users (including filtering and pagination, if implemented).
• Blog Reading: Read the content of any blog post with proper formatting and image display.

Getting Started

1. Prerequisites:

   • Node.js and npm (or yarn) installed on your system.
   • An Appwrite instance configured and running. Refer to Appwrite's documentation for setup: Docs - Appwrite

2* Clone the Repository:

git clone https://your-github-repository.git

3. Install Dependencies:

   cd your-blog-app
   npm install

4. Configure Appwrite:

   • Create a .env file in the project root directory.

   • Add the following environment variables, replacing placeholders with your Appwrite configuration:

     REACT_APP_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=YOUR_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT
     REACT_APP_APPWRITE_PROJECT=YOUR_APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID
     

5. Start the Development Server:

   npm dev run

Usage

1. Visit http://localhost:3000 (or your development port) in your browser.
2. Sign in or create an account to begin using the blog.

Deployment

Instructions for deploying your blog app to a production environment will vary depending on your chosen hosting provider. Refer to their documentation for guidance.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by creating pull requests. Please ensure your code adheres to the existing code style and best practices.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Additional Notes

• Consider including screenshots or a short demo video in your README to showcase the app's functionality.
• If you've implemented specific features or functionalities beyond the core ones listed here, be sure to document them in the README.
• Provide details on how to test the application (unit tests, integration tests, etc.) if applicable.