Personal Blog App

In this project, I share a project used to create a personal blogging application. This application allows users to create, edit and publish blog posts.

Features

• Users can create an account and log in by registering.
• Logged-in users can create new blog posts, and edit and publish existing posts.
• Users can add titles, content, and categories to their posts.
• All blog posts are listed on the homepage and can be read by users.
• Users can filter blog posts by category.
• Blog posts can be commented on and comments can be viewed.
• Users can edit their own accounts and update their profile information.
• Users can delete their accounts and remove blog posts along with all their data.

Installation

1. Clone this project: git clone https://github.com/iamyasinkaya/Personal-Blog-Application.git
2. Go to the project directory: cd Personal-Blog-Application
3. Install the required dependencies:
   • This may vary depending on the package manager used for the project.
   • If you are using Visual Studio, dependencies are usually installed automatically when you open the project.
   • If you are using .NET CLI, you can run the following command: dotnet restore
4. Configure the database:
   • Open appsettings.json (or your equivalent configuration file) and adjust your database connection settings.
   • For example, if you are using Entity Framework and SQL Server, update the "ConnectionStrings" section.
5. Build and run the application:
   • If you are using Visual Studio, you can just open the solution file and run the application.
   • If you are using .NET CLI, you can run the following commands:

     dotnet build
     dotnet run
     

Usage

• When the application is launched, open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
• On the homepage, register or log in with an existing account.
• Once logged in, you can create a new blog post or edit existing ones.
• You can use the menu in the top right corner to filter posts by category.
• To comment on posts, you can use the comment section at the bottom of the post.
• For the user profile, you can click on your avatar in the top right corner.
• You can edit your account settings or delete your account on the profile page.

Contributing

To make a contribution, please review the CONTRIBUTING.md file.