Laravel 10 Blog System

Introduction

This project is a simple blog system built using Laravel 10. It features user registration and authentication, CRUD operations for blog posts, comments and a search function. The application leverages Laravel's MVC architecture, Eloquent ORM, Blade templating, and Tailwind CSS.

Features

• User Registration/Authentication: Users can register and log in.
• CRUD Operations: Users can create, read, update, and delete blog posts.
• Comments: Authenticated users can comment on posts and edit their own comments.
• Categories: Posts can be categorized, implementing a many-to-many relationship.
• Search Function: Users can search blog posts by title and body content.
• Security: Input validation, Middleware for access control, and XSS protection.

System Requirements

• PHP >= 8.0
• MySQL or another compatible database system
• Composer
• Node.js and NPM (for compiling assets using Vite)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/shternberga/laravel10-blog.git
   cd laravel10-blog
   

2. Install Dependencies

   composer install
   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Environment Setup

   • Copy the .env.example file to a new .env file:

     cp .env.example .env
     

   • Configure your .env file with your database credentials.

4. Generate Application Key

   php artisan key:generate
   

5. Run Migrations and Seed Database

   php artisan migrate --seed
   

6. Run the Application

   php artisan serve
   

   Access the application via http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Usage

• Registration and Login: Access the registration and login pages from the homepage to create a new user account or log in to an existing one.
• Creating Posts: Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard to create and manage blog posts.
• Commenting: View any blog post and submit comments at the bottom of the post page.
• Searching and Categorization: Use the search bar to find posts or browse posts by category.