Narrativ - A Blogging Platform

Overview

Narrativ is a modern blogging platform designed for writers and readers to create, share, and engage with content. Built with MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) and Clerk authentication, it offers a seamless experience for users to publish and explore blog posts.

Features

✅ User Authentication - Secure login/signup using Clerk authentication.
✅ Create & Manage Blogs - Users can write, edit, and delete blog posts.
✅ Rich Text Editor - Intuitive editor for formatted content.
✅ Like & Comment - Engage with posts by liking and commenting.
✅ Responsive UI - Built with Next.js & Tailwind CSS for a smooth user experience.
✅ SEO Optimized - Blog posts are optimized for search engines.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js (Next.js), Tailwind CSS, ShadCN UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ORM
• Authentication: Clerk
• Deployment: Vercel (Frontend), Railway (Backend)

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ADX119/Narrativ.git
   cd Narrativ

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Setup environment variables:
   Create a .env file in the root and add:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret
   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Access the app:
   Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/posts	Get all blog posts
POST	/api/posts	Create a new blog post
GET	/api/posts/:id	Get a specific post
PUT	/api/posts/:id	Update a blog post
DELETE	/api/posts/:id	Delete a blog post