Blog Project API

A simple API for managing blogs, including features like user management, blog creation, and administrative controls.

live link

https://blog-project-71.vercel.app/

Features

1. User Management

   • User registration and login.

2. Blog Management

   • Create, update, delete blogs.
   • Public API to fetch blogs with search, filter, and sort options.

3. Admin Actions

   • Admin can block a user by updating the isBlocked property to true.
   • Admin can delete any blog by its ID.

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Endpoints

Blog Endpoints

1. Get All Blogs (Public)

GET /api/blogs
Fetches all blogs with options for searching, sorting, and filtering.

• Query Parameters:
  • search: Filter blogs by title or content.
  • sortBy: Field to sort by (e.g., createdAt).
  • sortOrder: Sorting order (asc or desc).
  • filter: Filter by author ID.

2. Create a Blog

POST /api/blogs
Allows a logged-in user to create a blog.

• Request:

{
  "title": "My First Blog",
  "content": "This is my blog content."
}

3. Update a Blog

PATCH /api/blogs/:blogId
Allows the author of a blog to update it.

4 Delete Blog

DELETE /api/blogs/:id Allows a logged-in user to delete their own blog by its ID.

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Admin Endpoints

1. Block User (Admin)

PATCH /api/admin/users/:userId/block
Allows an admin to block a user.

2. Delete a Blog (Admin)

DELETE /api/blogs/:blogId
Allows an admin to delete any blog.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Sakhawat71/Blog-Project-a3.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • DB_URI: MongoDB connection string.
   • ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET: Secret key for JWT.

4. Run the server:

   npm start