Welcome to the MERN Blog App! This project is a full-stack blogging application built with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), enhanced with Tailwind CSS, React Redux, and JWT for secure authentication.

• Admin Functionality: Create, edit, and delete blog posts.
• User Functionality: Read blog posts and post comments.
• Secure Authentication: JWT-based secure authentication for admins and users.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for all devices using Tailwind CSS.

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB
• Firebase API Key

1. Fork the Repository

   Click the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of this page to create a copy of this repository in your GitHub account.

2. Clone the Repository

   Open your terminal and clone the forked repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/PrittoRuban/MERN_Blog.git

3. Navigate to the Backend Directory

   cd MERN_Blog

4. Install Backend Dependencies

   npm install

5. Set Up Backend Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URL and JWT secret:

   MONGO=your-mongodb-url
   JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret

6. Navigate to the Frontend Directory

   cd Client

7. Install Frontend Dependencies

   npm install

8. Set Up Frontend Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in the Client directory and add your Firebase API key:

   VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your-firebase-api-key

Replace your-mongodb-url, your-jwt-secret, your-firebase-api-key with the appropriate values.

1. Start the Backend Server

   npm run dev

2. Start the Frontend Server

   Open a new terminal window, navigate to the Client directory, and run:

   npm run dev

The application should now be running locally. Open your browser and navigate to the appropriate localhost URLs to see the frontend and backend in action.

Feel free to contribute to this project by opening issues or submitting pull requests. Your feedback and contributions are highly appreciated!