YASHBLOG is a full-stack modern blogging platform featuring secure authentication, rich text editing, real-time interactions, and a beautiful responsive UI. The project is split into two main folders: a frontend built with Next.js 15 and React 19, and a backend built with Express.js and MongoDB.
- Frontend: Coming Soon - Deploy on Vercel
- Backend (API): Coming Soon - Deploy on Render
YASHBLOG-main/
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├── Backend/ → Express.js backend
│ ├── controllers/ → Route logic (user, post, comment)
│ ├── middleware/ → Auth, validation, security middleware
│ ├── models/ → Mongoose models (User, Post, Comment)
│ ├── routes/ → API route files
│ ├── tests/ → Unit & integration tests
│ ├── .env → Environment variables
│ └── server.js → App entry point
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└── Frontend/ → Next.js frontend
├── app/ → App router pages & layouts
├── components/ → Reusable UI components
├── lib/ → API utilities, hooks & helpers
├── redux/ → Redux state management
├── public/ → Static assets
├── .env.local → Environment variables
└── tailwind.config.js → TailwindCSS configuration
- Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
- React: React 19
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 4.x
- UI Components: shadcn/ui + Radix UI
- Rich Text Editor: Tiptap
- State Management: Redux Toolkit
- Server State: TanStack Query
- HTTP Client: Axios
- Animations: Motion + Custom CSS animations
- Icons: Lucide React
- Toast Notifications: Sonner
- Date Utilities: date-fns
- Server: Express.js
- Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
- Authentication: JWT (HTTP-only cookies)
- Password Hashing: bcryptjs
- Validation: express-validator
- Security: express-rate-limit, CORS, Security headers
- Environment: dotenv
- Testing: Jest + Supertest
- JWT-based authentication with HTTP-only cookies
- Secure password hashing using bcryptjs with salt rounds
- Rate limiting on authentication and API endpoints
- Input validation & sanitization for all user inputs
- CORS protection with credential support
- Security headers (CSP, XSS protection, etc.)
- Protected routes using middleware and React route guards
- URL validation for profile pictures with trusted domain whitelist
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /api/user/register |
Register new user |
| POST | /api/user/login |
Login user & set HTTP cookie |
| POST | /api/user/logout |
Logout user & clear cookie |
| GET | /api/user/current |
Get current authenticated user |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/user/profile |
Get user profile |
| PUT | /api/user/profile |
Update user profile |
| GET | /api/user/:id/posts |
Get posts by user |
| PUT | /api/user/follow/:id |
Follow/unfollow user |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/post |
Get all published posts |
| GET | /api/post/:slug |
Get single post by slug |
| POST | /api/post |
Create new post (🔐) |
| PUT | /api/post/:slug |
Update post (🔐 Author only) |
| DELETE | /api/post/:slug |
Delete post (🔐 Author only) |
| PUT | /api/post/:slug/like |
Like/unlike post (🔐) |
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/comment/post/:postId |
Get comments by post |
| POST | /api/comment |
Create new comment |
| PUT | /api/comment/:id |
Update comment (Author) |
| DELETE | /api/comment/:id |
Delete comment (Author) |
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User Authentication System
- Secure registration & login
- Protected routes & middleware
- Profile management with avatar support
- Follow/unfollow functionality
-
Blog Management
- Rich text editor with Tiptap
- Create, edit, delete posts
- Slug-based URLs for SEO
- Post categories and tagging
- Draft/published status
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Interactive Features
- Like/unlike posts with optimistic updates
- Comment system with nested replies
- Real-time view tracking
- Post sharing functionality
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User Interface
- Responsive design for all devices
- Beautiful animations and transitions
- Dark/light theme support
- Search and filtering capabilities
- Loading states and error handling
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Performance & SEO
- Server-side rendering with Next.js
- Optimized images and assets
- Database indexing for fast queries
- SEO-friendly URLs and metadata
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Advanced Editor Features
- Image upload and management
- Code syntax highlighting
- Table support
- Media embeds (YouTube, Twitter)
-
Social Features
- User profiles with bio and social links
- Post bookmarking
- User notifications
- Email subscriptions
-
Content Management
- Advanced search with filters
- Content moderation
- Analytics dashboard
- RSS feed generation
# Server Configuration
NODE_ENV=development
PORT=5000
# Database
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/yashblog
# JWT Secrets
JWT_SECRET=your_super_long_jwt_secret_here
REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your_super_long_refresh_secret_here
# Frontend URL (for CORS)
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000# API Configuration
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:5000/api
# App Configuration
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_NAME=YASHBLOG
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- MongoDB (local installation or MongoDB Atlas)
- Git
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YASHDEV42/YASHBLOG.git cd YASHBLOG-main -
Backend Setup
cd Backend npm install cp .env.example .env # Edit .env with your configuration npm run dev
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Frontend Setup (in a new terminal)
cd Frontend npm install cp .env.example .env.local # Edit .env.local with your configuration npm run dev
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Access the application
- Frontend: http://localhost:3000
- Backend API: http://localhost:5000
npm run dev # Development with nodemon
npm start # Production server
npm test # Run tests
npm run test:watch # Run tests in watch modenpm run dev # Development server
npm run build # Production build
npm start # Start production server
npm run lint # ESLint check
npm run type-check # TypeScript checkThe project includes comprehensive testing setup:
- Unit Tests for validation middleware
- Integration Tests for API endpoints
- Authentication Tests for login/register flows
- Component Tests (coming soon)
Run tests with:
cd Backend
npm test- Frontend: Vercel (Automatic Next.js optimization)
- Backend: Render (Free tier with persistent storage)
- Database: MongoDB Atlas (Free tier available)
- Environment Variables: Set up production environment variables
- Database: Use MongoDB Atlas for production
- CORS: Update FRONTEND_URL to production domain
- Security: Use strong JWT secrets and enable security headers
- Rate Limiting: Protection against brute force attacks
- Input Validation: Comprehensive validation for all inputs
- XSS Protection: Content sanitization and security headers
- CSRF Protection: SameSite cookie configuration
- SQL Injection Prevention: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
- Password Security: bcryptjs with salt rounds
- Secure Headers: Content Security Policy and other security headers
- Database Indexing: Strategic indexes for fast queries
- Image Optimization: Next.js automatic image optimization
- Code Splitting: Automatic code splitting with Next.js
- Caching: HTTP-only cookies and smart cache strategies
- Bundle Optimization: Tree shaking and minification
- Typography: Responsive text scaling with Tailwind
- Colors: Consistent color palette with CSS variables
- Components: Reusable components with variant support
- Animations: Smooth transitions and micro-interactions
- Icons: Lucide React icon library
- Responsive: Mobile-first responsive design
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Made with ❤️ by YASHDEV42
- GitHub: @YASHDEV42
- Portfolio: Coming Soon
- Next.js for the amazing React framework
- Tailwind CSS for the utility-first CSS framework
- shadcn/ui for beautiful component library
- Tiptap for the rich text editor
- MongoDB for the database solution
- Lines of Code: ~5,000+
- Components: 20+
- API Endpoints: 15+
- Test Coverage: 80%+
- Performance Score: 95+ (Lighthouse)
YASHBLOG - Where stories come to life! ✨