Blog Application

This is a simple blogging application developed using Spring Security for authentication and authorization. The application allows users to create, read, update, and delete blog posts.

Features

• User Authentication: Implemented with Spring Security to manage user access.
• Token Generation: Utilizes Postman for generating authentication tokens.
• CRUD Operations: Allows users to Create, Read, Update, and Delete blog posts.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Maven
• Spring Boot
• Postman (for token generation)

Installation

1. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/Hugs-4-Bugs/Blog_Application-SpringBoot-Project
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd Blog_Application-SpringBoot-Project
3. Build the project: mvn clean install
4. Run the application: mvn spring-boot:run

Usage

1. Generate Authentication Token:

   • Use Postman to send a request to the authentication endpoint and obtain an access token.
   • Example: POST /api/authenticate

2. Accessing Endpoints:

   • Use the generated token in the header for subsequent requests to access secured endpoints.
   • Example: GET /api/posts to retrieve all blog posts.

3. Perform CRUD Operations:

   • Use appropriate HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) with respective endpoints to manage blog posts.

API Endpoints

• POST /api/authenticate: Generate authentication token.
• GET /api/posts: Retrieve all blog posts.
• GET /api/posts/{id}: Retrieve a specific blog post by ID.
• POST /api/posts: Create a new blog post.
• PUT /api/posts/{id}: Update an existing blog post.
• DELETE /api/posts/{id}: Delete a blog post by ID.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, improvements, or new features to add, feel free to create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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