Larablog

Overview

Larablog is a blogging project where users can register, post blogs, and engage in conversations with other bloggers. The platform also provides statistics on views and likes for each blog post.

Tech Stack

• Laravel: Backend framework
• Bootstrap: CSS framework
• Pusher: Real-time communication

Installation

Prerequisites

• PHP: Version 7.3
• Node.js: Version 20 or lower

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kishangareja0012/larablog.git
cd larablog

Install Dependencies

Install PHP dependencies:

composer install

Install Node.js dependencies:

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a copy of the .env.example file:

cp .env.example .env

Generate the application key:

php artisan key:generate

Configure Database

Edit the .env file to set up your database connection:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=laravel-blog
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=your_password_here

Set Up Pusher

Go to Pusher, create an account, and retrieve your Pusher keys. Then, add them to the .env file:

PUSHER_APP_ID=your_pusher_app_id
PUSHER_APP_KEY=your_pusher_app_key
PUSHER_APP_SECRET=your_pusher_app_secret
PUSHER_APP_CLUSTER=your_pusher_app_cluster

Run Database Migrations

Run the following command to create the necessary database tables:

php artisan migrate

Start the Development Server

In one terminal, start the Laravel server:

php artisan serve

In another terminal, compile the frontend assets:

• For development:

  npm run dev

• To watch for changes:

  npm run watch

• For production:

  npm run prod

Conclusion

You are now ready to start using Larablog! Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser to access the platform.