Surmise Blog

A modern, minimalist blog platform built with React and Node.js. Share your thoughts and ideas with a clean, professional interface.

✨ Features

• Modern UI: Clean, minimalist design with responsive layout
• Rich Text Editor: Full-featured editor with formatting options
• Image Support: Upload and display images in posts
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system
• Post Management: Create, edit, and delete blog posts
• Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly on all devices

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB database
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/harsSharma45/Surmise.git
   cd Surmise

2. Install backend dependencies

   cd api
   npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

4. Environment Variables

   Create a .env file in the api directory:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   PORT=5000
   NODE_ENV=development
   ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:5173,https://your-frontend-domain.com

5. Start the development servers

   Backend (from api directory):

   npm run dev

   Frontend (from frontend directory):

   npm run dev

📝 TODO

• Implement Redis - Add Redis for caching and session management
• Add search functionality
• Implement categories/tags