My Blog Project

Welcome to the My Blog Project! This is a simple full-stack web application that allows users to read blog posts and leave comments. The project is built using Node.js for the backend and React for the frontend.

Features

• View a list of blog posts
• Read individual blog posts
• Leave comments on blog posts
• Like blog posts
• Responsive design

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Frontend: React, React Router
• Data Storage: JSON files (for simplicity; consider using a database for production)
• Styling: CSS

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jflam0529/My_blog.git
   cd my-blog-project

2. Install backend dependencies:

   cd backend
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd ../src
   npm install

4. Start the backend server:

   cd ../backend
   node index.js

5. Start the frontend development server:

   cd ../src
   npm start

6. Open your browser and visit:

   http://localhost:3000
   

Usage

• Navigate to the homepage to see a list of blog posts.
• Click on a blog post to read more details.
• Leave comments and like the posts.
• Use the navigation bar to explore different sections of the site.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name.
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature-name.
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me at [[email protected]].