Blog API

This is a simple Blog API project.

Features

• Create, read, update, and delete blog posts
• User authentication and authorization

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Abiodun001-world/blog_api.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd blog_api

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory:

MONGO_URI=
JWT_SECRET=
JWT_EXPIRES_IN=
NODE_ENV=

Usage

1. Start the development server:

   npm start

2. Access the API at http://localhost:3000

Testing the API

You can use tools like Postman or Insomnia to test the API endpoints and you can access the APIs for this project below:API endpoints

1. User Registration:

   • Endpoint: POST /auth/signup
   • Body: {"first_name":"test", "last_name":"endpoint", "email": "test@gmail.com", "password": "passord321" }

2. User Login:

   • Endpoint: POST /auth/signin
   • Body: { "email": "email@gmail.com", "password": "password123" }

3. Create a Blog:

   • Endpoint: POST /blogs
   • Body: { "title": "Blog Title", "description": "Details", "status": "draft/published" }
   • Requires Auth: Yes (Include the token in the headers)

4. Get All Blogs:

   • Endpoint: GET /blogs
   • Requires Auth: No (the route is public)

5. Get a Specific Blog by a blog id:

   • Endpoint: GET /blogs/:id
   • Requires Auth: No (the route is public)

6. Update a Blog by a blog id:

   • Endpoint: PUT /blogs/:id
   • Body: { "title": "Blog Title", "description": "Blog Description", "status": "draft/published" }
   • Requires Auth: Yes (Include the token in the headers)

7. Delete a Blog:

   • Endpoint: DELETE /blogs/:id
   • Requires Auth: Yes (Include the token in the headers)

Hosting Link

Access the live application here