Building a News Blog Web App with Next.js and Express

Description:

This course focuses on building a fully functional news blog web application using Next.js and Express.js. Learn how to develop a scalable and feature-rich application while mastering the integration of backend services, frontend frameworks, and database management. The application allows users to read, create, and manage news articles with ease.

Features:

1. User Authentication:

   • Secure user registration and login.
   • Role-based access for administrators and contributors.

2. News Article Management:

   • Create, update, and delete articles with Markdown support.
   • List all articles with pagination.

3. Responsive Design:

   • Modern, mobile-friendly interface using React-Bootstrap.

4. File Upload and Media Management:

   • Integration with AWS S3 for uploading and storing images.

5. Database Operations:

   • Store articles, user data, and metadata in PostgreSQL.
   • Utilize Sequelize for database interaction.

6. Server-Side Rendering (SSR):

   • SEO-friendly pages using Next.js.

7. Dynamic Routing:

   • Clean and user-friendly URLs for individual blog posts and categories.

Requirements:

• Node.js (v14+)
• npm or yarn for package management
• PostgreSQL installed locally or via a cloud service
• AWS S3 account for media storage
• Basic knowledge of React.js, Express.js, and database management

Instructions:

Frontend (Next.js)

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the frontend folder:

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   git clone <repository-url> cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

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   npm install

3. Configure environment variables in .env.local:

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   NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name AWS_REGION=your_region AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key

4. Run the development server:

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   npm run dev

   The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Backend (Express.js)

1. Navigate to the backend folder:

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   cd backend

2. Install dependencies:

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   npm install

3. Configure environment variables in .env:

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   PORT=5000 DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/news_blog AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name AWS_REGION=your_region AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_access_key AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret_key JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Run the development server:

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   npm run dev

   The backend API will be available at http://localhost:5000.

Database Setup

1. Create a PostgreSQL database:

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   CREATE DATABASE news_blog;

2. Run Sequelize migrations and seeders:

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   npx sequelize-cli db:migrate npx sequelize-cli db:seed:all