README.md

simple-node-blog

REM: Large upgrade in progress. Partly broken.

Simple blog based on node.js + express.js + pug (ex. jade) + mysql

This is learninig example app for newbies in node, here we look at:

• work with mysql
• work with pug (ex. jade)
• closer look at express
• Sessions stored in mysql
• passport
• Bootstrap usage examples

Included externals (old version currently)

• bootstrap v3.1.1
• jquery v2.1.0
• highlight.js 7.3
• Font Awesome 3.2.1

Install

1. mkdir folder_name
2. cd folder_name
3. git clone https://github.com/ijin82/simple-node-blog.git .
4. Create database db_name mysql -u root -p
5. mysql -u root -p db_name < sql/simple_node_blog.sql
6. cp .env.example .env
7. Fix all config settings here vim .env
8. npm install
9. node app.js

Debug

• nodemon
• npm -g install nodemon
• nodemon app.js
  REM sometimes on virtualbox shared fs for example, you need nodemon -L app.js

Access params

admin:admin

Pasword is in users.pass field, a simple md5 hash so you can easily change it.

Language of interface

Only EN now.. Looking for multiple languages solution.

Planned

1. wysiwyg (ckeditor may be) + image library
2. Extend user profile (login, pass change, info)
3. Roles changing + editor area for authors
4. Social blog mode (seemed to be in far far glorious future)