Overview
Node Sites Blog is a scuba diving blog platform built with Express.js and MongoDB, rendered server-side with EJS templates. It provides an interface for browsing dive site blog posts, presented through responsive Bootstrap 4 views.
The project demonstrates a classic Node.js full-stack approach — a RESTful Express backend driving server-side-rendered pages over a MongoDB data store via the Mongoose ODM.
Key Features
- Dive site blog posts: Browse dive-site-related articles
- Full CRUD on posts: Create, read, update, and delete blog posts
- RESTful routes: Clean route structure with method-override support
- Server-side rendering: EJS templating for a fast, SEO-friendly experience
- Responsive UI: Bootstrap 4 and jQuery for a polished frontend
Architecture
A single Express.js application with an Express REST API backend backed by MongoDB through the Mongoose ODM. Views are rendered server-side with EJS, and the UI is styled with Bootstrap 4 and jQuery. The body-parser middleware handles form data, while method-override enables full CRUD via RESTful HTTP methods.
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Runtime | Node.js |
| Backend | Express.js (REST API) |
| Database | MongoDB (Mongoose ODM) |
| Templating | EJS |
| Frontend | Bootstrap 4, jQuery |
| Middleware | Body-parser, method-override |