Writely

Writely is a modern blogging platform that emphasizes simplicity and readability. It is designed to offer a seamless writing and reading experience with a focus on minimalism and functionality. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, DigitalDairy provides the tools you need to share your stories with the world.

Technologies Used

Backend

• Cloudflare Workers with Hono: Powers the backend infrastructure, providing robust and scalable functionality.

• Zod: Used for validation on the backend, ensuring data integrity and security.

• TypeScript: Language of choice for backend development, enabling type safety and enhanced developer productivity.

• Prisma: ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool used for efficient database management.

• PostgreSQL: Relational database management system chosen for its reliability and scalability.

• JWT: Enables secure user authentication, enhancing the platform's security.

• Password Hashing: Implemented to enhance user data security by securely storing passwords.

Frontend

• React: Frontend framework used for building interactive user interfaces.

• Tailwind CSS: Styling framework utilized for crafting sleek and responsive UI components.

• TypeScript: Language of choice for frontend development, ensuring type safety and code clarity.

• Zod: Utilized for frontend type inference and validation, enhancing data consistency and reliability.

Installation

To get started with DigitalDairy locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/priyansusingh/Writely.git
   cd Writely

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. The Next Instructions

• Copy frontend and backend folders here and Open VS code.

• Open 2 terminals:

1. Terminal 1

cd backend

npm install

2. Terminal 2

cd frontend

npm install

• Create .env file in backend folder

touch .env

• Now add the following fields inside .env

DATABASE_URL=""

JWT_SECRET=""

• Now, inside wrangler.toml file add the following fields:

[vars]

DATABASE_URL=""

JWT_SECRET=""

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   The application will run on http://localhost:5173.

5. Deploy on the server:

   npm run deploy