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• User authentication using Google OAuth.
• Create and manage stories with the option to set them as public or private.
• Public stories section accessible to all users.
• User-specific dashboard with the ability to edit, delete, and view stories.

• Installation
• Usage
• Database Configuration
• Views and Templates
• Demo Link
• Configuration
• Author

1. Clone this repository. git clone [email protected]:MohamedAEmara/E7ky.git
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Set up your environment variables, including Google OAuth credentials, and database connection setup.

# config.env (in the root)
# ------------------------
PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=development

# Register to google authenticaion from this URL: https://console.cloud.google.com/
# Then go to "APIs & Services" and follow the instruction
# Replace the XXXXXXXXXXX below with google_client id & secret
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=XXXXXXXXXXX
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=XXXXXXXXXXX

4. Start the application using npm start.

• To create a new story, log in with your Google account.
• Once logged in, you can create a story and choose to make it public or private.
• To view public stories, navigate to the "Public Stories" section.
• Access your dashboard to manage your stories, including editing and deleting.

• Ensure MongoDB is installed. Download and install MongoDB from the official MongoDB website.
• Start MongoDB with mongod.

• I use Mongoose to connect to MongoDB.
• Configure the connection string in the config.env file:

  CONNECTION_STRING=mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
  
  

Describe how your Handlebars (.hbs) templates are structured and where they are located. Provide examples if necessary.

• express - A fast and widely used web framework for Node.js.
• mongoose - A powerful MongoDB object modeling tool for Node.js.
• passport - An essential authentication middleware for Node.js.
• passport-google-oauth20 - A Passport strategy for Google OAuth 2.0 authentication.
• mongodb - The official MongoDB driver for Node.js.

These core dependencies are fundamental to the functionality and authentication features of the project. Be sure to install them using npm install before running your project.

Check out the live demo at E7ky

• Mohamed Emara