CampusConnect

CampusConnect is a platform designed to facilitate blog creation, user interaction, and profile management. The platform balances ease of use with comprehensive administrative tools, providing a smooth experience for both casual bloggers and site administrators.

Key functionalities

• Post Viewing: The front page showcases all posts, with options to filter by categories and tags.
• Post Management: Users can create, edit, and delete their posts. Admins have full control to manage all posts.
• Comment System: Users can comment on posts, reply to comments, and manage their own comments. Post owners and admins have additional moderation capabilities.
• User Profiles: Profiles include personal details and a history of posts and comments.
• User Management: Users can create accounts and log in to access features.

Prerequisites

• .NET SDK 8.0
• Node.js v20.16
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022
  • To create the server with Docker:

    docker run -e "ACCEPT_EULA=Y" -e "MSSQL_SA_PASSWORD=<yourPassword>" -p 1433:1433 -d mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2022-latest

Getting Started

• Server

  1. Enter the BlogAPI directory

     cd src/BlogAPI

  2. Set up the ConnectionString user secret:

     dotnet user-secrets init
     dotnet user-secrets set "ConnectionString" "Server=localhost; Database=<yourDatabase>; User Id=sa; Password=<yourPassword>; TrustServerCertificate=True"

  3. Run the migrations to initialize the database:

     dotnet ef database update

  4. Start the API server:

     dotnet run

  5. View the Sagger UI at https://localhost:<port>/swagger.

• Client

  1. Enter the frontend directory:

     cd frontend

  2. Install frontend dependencies:

     npm install

  3. Start the frontend server:

     npm run start