Blog Express GraphQL TS

BlogExpressGraphQLTS is a TypeScript-based project for creating a feature-rich blog using Express.js and GraphQL, without relying on NestJS. This project aims to provide a flexible and powerful backend solution for managing a blog application through GraphQL queries and mutations.

Features

• GraphQL API: Utilize the power of GraphQL to efficiently query and manipulate data according to your application's needs.
• Express.js: Built on top of Express.js, allowing you to have fine-grained control over your server configuration and middleware setup.
• Type-graph : it is a Modern framework for GraphQL API in Node.js to build schemas more flexible
• Apollo Server : Build a production-ready GraphQL API in Node.js. Fetch and combine results from multiple data sources.
• Full-Featured Blog: Implement a comprehensive set of features for a fully functional blog, including creating, updating, and deleting blog posts, user authentication, comments, tags, and more.
• TypeScript: Leverage TypeScript's static typing to enhance code quality, maintainability, and development experience.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the BlogExpressGraphQLTS project on your local machine.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/BaseMax/BlogExpressGraphQLTS.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd BlogExpressGraphQLTS

Install dependencies:

npm install

Configuration

Rename the .env.example file to .env in the root directory.

Open the .env file and configure the environment variables:

DATABASE_URI=mongodb://localhost/blog-express-graphql # MongoDB connection URI
SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key # Secret key for JWT authentication

Running the Server

Start the server using the following command:

$ tsc

$ npm run dev

The server should now be running at http://localhost:4000. You can access the GraphQL playground at http://localhost:4000/graphql to interact with the API and explore available queries and mutations.

Usage

The GraphQL schema and resolvers define the available queries and mutations for the blog application. You can refer to the schema and resolver files in the src/graphql directory to understand the available functionality and customize them according to your needs.

GraphQL

Query/Mutation	Description	Screenshot
likeComment	Like a comment.
unlikeComment	Remove a like from a comment.
updatePost	Update an existing blog post.
getAllTags	Get a list of all available tags.
getAllPosts	Get a list of all blog posts.
getPostById	Get a single blog post by ID.
login	Authenticate a user and receive a token.
createPost	Create a new blog post.
deletePost	Delete a blog post.
createComment	Add a comment to a blog post.
updateComment	Update an existing comment.
deleteComment	Delete a comment.
likePost	Like a blog post.
unlikePost	Remove a like from a blog post.
getPostsByTag	Get a list of blog posts by tag.
searchPosts	Search for posts based on keywords.
signUp	Create a new user.
addTagToPost	Add a tag to a post.
removeTagFromPost	Remove a tag from a post.
createTag	Create a new tag.
deleteTag	Delete a tag.
getCommentReplies	Get replies to a specific comment.
createComment	Create a new comment.
publishPost	Publish a draft post.
getTopTag	Get top tag by usage count.
getPostComments	Get comments for a specific post.
createPostComment	Create a comment on a post.
deletePostComment	Delete a comment on a post.
getPostsByPopularity	Get posts ordered by popularity.
getPopularAuthors	Get popular authors based on likes and comments.
getCommentByContent	Get comments based on content.
getPostsByUser	Get posts by a specific user.
getTrendingTags	Get trending tags based on usage.
getPostsByTagAndPopularity	Get posts of a specific tag ordered by popularity.
getTagById	Get a tag by ID.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or want to add new features, feel free to submit a pull request. Please make sure to follow the existing code style and guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Copyright 2023, Max Base