BlogBee

A modern, fast, and user-friendly blogging platform built for developers and content creators.

🚀 Demo

Check out the live demo: BlogBee Demo

✨ Features

• 📝 Rich Text Editor: Write and format your blog posts with ease using a modern WYSIWYG editor
• 📱 Responsive Design: Perfect viewing experience across all devices
• 🔍 SEO Optimised: Built-in SEO features to help your content reach more readers
• ⚡ Fast Performance: Lightweight and optimized for speed
• 🏷️ Categories System: Organise your posts with categories
• 🔐 User Authentication: Secure login and user management
• 🌙 Dark/Light Mode: Toggle between dark and light themes
• 🔧 Easy Deployment: Simple setup and deployment process

🛠️ Built With

• Frontend: Next JS, Tailwind CSS, Typescript
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Deployment: VPS with Docker Stack and Nginx

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:

• Node.js (v14.0 or later)
• npm (v6.0 or later)
• MongoDB (v4.0 or later)
• Git

🚀 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/manish591/blogbee.git
   cd blogbee
   

2. Install dependencies

   pnpm install

3. Start database ( Make sure Docker is installed locally)

   docker run -p 27017:27017 -d --name blogbee-mongo mongo

4. Set up backend

   cd apps/backend

5. Setup env

   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017

6. Run backend locally

   pnpm run dev

7. Run frontend

   cd ../frontend
   pnpm run dev

8. Open Browser at localhost:3000