This repository contains the GraphQL API backend for a blog application, offering user authentication, registration, post management, and role-based authorization features. The API is designed to integrate seamlessly with a frontend application, providing a secure and efficient way to manage users and blog posts.

• User Authentication and Registration:

  • Secure user registration and login functionality.
  • Password hashing for enhanced security.

• Post Management:

  • Authenticated users can create, edit, and delete their own posts.
  • Posts are accessible with author details and creation dates.

• Authorization:

  • Role-based authorization to control access to certain features.
  • Only user will see the unpublished posts when authenticated and authorized as the author of them

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL for storing user information and blog posts.
  • GraphQL API for efficient communication with the frontend.

• Authentication:

  • JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure user authentication.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Aimeana100/blogApp-graphql-api.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd blogApp-graphql-api
   npm install
   
   

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root of the project and add the following variables:

   • Set up environment variables for PostgreSQL connection, JWT secret, etc.

4. Run the application:

npm run dev