AfriBlog

A full-stack blog platform built with Next.js and NestJS, focusing on African stories and insights.

Project Structure

afriblog/ ├── apps/ │ ├── api/ # NestJS backend │ └── web/ # Next.js frontend ├── packages/ │ └── shared/ # Shared types and utilities └── docker/ # Docker configuration files

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• pnpm
• Docker and Docker Compose
• PostgreSQL 14+

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/abioduog/AfriBlog_Nest.git
   cd AfriBlog_Nest

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   cp .env.example .env

4. Start the development environment:

   pnpm run dev

Development

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend: http://localhost:4000
• Database: PostgreSQL on port 5433
• Redis: Port 6380
• MailHog: http://localhost:8025

License

MIT