Quote Posting Web Application

Description

A simple web application that allows users to post, edit, and delete quotes. The application is built using Node.js and MongoDB.

Features

• Post new quotes
• Edit existing quotes
• Delete quotes
• View all posted quotes

Project Structure

• refer the Project Structure here.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ramprasathmk/poet-app.git
   cd poet-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start MongoDB: Ensure MongoDB is running locally. If you're using a local installation, start MongoDB with:

   mongod

4. Start the application:

   nodemon server.js

   otherwise, simply run the below npm command.

   npm start

5. Build the application: build the application and run the production build.

   npm run build

   npm run dev

6. Pack the application: packs application into appname-version.tgz file.

   npm pack

7. Access the application: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000

Note

• Create a .env file
• Enter your port number, eg. PORT=3000
• Then, enter your mongodb url, eg. MONGODB_LOCAL_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/your_database_name
• Here db_name would be varied, so kindly use the same db_name for the whole project.

Sample Code:

1. .env file:

   PORT=3000
   MONGODB_LOCAL_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/quotes_db

Usage

• Navigate to the home page to view all quotes.

• Use the form to add a new quote.

• Click "Edit" to modify an existing quote.

• Click "Delete" to remove a quote.

Technologies Used

• Bootstrap CSS

• Node.js

• Express.js

• MongoDB

• Mongoose

• EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates)

Contributing

Feel free to modify this template to better suit your project’s specific needs. If you need further customization or have any questions, let me know!