This is a web application that allows users to create and manage their own blogs. It provides a user-friendly interface for creating and editing posts, managing comments, and controlling user access based on two roles: ROLE_ADMIN and ROLE_USER.
- User registration and authentication using JWT authentication
- Two user roles: ROLE_ADMIN and ROLE_USER
- Users can create and update their own posts
- Users can comment on posts
- Users can delete their own posts and comments
- Admins can delete any posts and comments
- Input validation using Bean Validator
- Mapping between DTO and Entity objects using ModelMapper API
- Database storage using MySQL
- Build automation using Maven
- Lombok for reducing boilerplate code
To run the Spring Boot Blog App, you will need:
- Java 17 or higher
- MySQL
Installation
- Clone the repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Kshitijk5/Blog-App.git - Create a MySQL database named
blogdb. - Set the database username and password in the application.properties file.
- Build the project using Maven by running the following command in the project directory:
mvn clean package
Run the application using the following command:
java -jar target/spring-boot-blog-app-1.0.0.jar
- To access the application, go to http://localhost:8080/auth/login in your web browser.
- Use the registration page to create a new user account with either ROLE_ADMIN or ROLE_USER.
- Once logged in, users can create and manage their own posts, as well as comment on other users' posts.
- Admins can manage all posts and comments.
If you would like to contribute to my App, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.