BlogKatta

BlogKatta is a simple, full-stack blog platform where users can share their thoughts, write posts, and express themselves freely. Built as a personal project to practice and demonstrate modern web development skills, BlogKatta features user authentication, secure session management, and a clean, responsive design.

🌐 Live Site: blogkatta.onrender.com 📁 GitHub Repo: github.com/pratik0620/BlogKatta

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🚀 Features

• User Registration & Login
• Google OAuth Authentication
• Create, Edit, and Delete Posts
• Session-based Login Persistence
• Responsive UI (Desktop + Mobile)
• Security Best Practices (hashed passwords, protected routes)

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Frontend: EJS templating, Bootstrap 5, Custom CSS
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Authentication: bcrypt, express-session, Google OAuth2
• Session Store: connect-pg-simple
• Hosting: Render (App & Database)

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📁 Project Structure

BlogKatta/
├── db/
│   └── schema.sql          # SQL for creating users, post, session tables
├── public/
│   └── styles/             # CSS stylesheets
│   └── scripts/            # JS script
├── views/
│   ├── partials/           # Reusable EJS partials
│   └── *.ejs               # Main EJS templates
├── .env                    # Environment variables
├── index.js                # Main server file
└── package.json            # Project metadata and scripts

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🧑‍💻 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/pratik0620/BlogKatta.git
cd BlogKatta

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

PORT=your_localhost_port
PG_USER=your_pg_user
PG_HOST=your_pg_host
PG_DATABASE=your_pg_db
PG_PASSWORD=your_pg_password
PG_PORT=your_pg_port
SESSION_SECRET=your_secret_key
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret
GOOGLE_CALLBACK_URL=http://localhost:3000/auth/google/home

4. Create PostgreSQL Tables

Execute the SQL in db/schema.sql using pgAdmin or terminal:

psql -U your_pg_user -d your_pg_db -f db/schema.sql

This creates:

• users
• post
• session (for connect-pg-simple)

5. Run the App

node index.js

Then open: http://localhost:3000

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👨‍💻 Developer

Pratik Morkar GitHub: @pratik0620

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📄 License

This project is for educational and demonstration purposes.
Feel free to fork and modify!

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