Blink Backend

This is the backend part of the Blink blogging platform built using Node.js (Express) and MSSQL.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to run the backend part of the project.

Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/arshadakl/Blink-Blog.git
cd Blink-Blog/backend

Create a Cloudinary account:

Blink uses Cloudinary to store blog images and user profile images. You need to create an account on Cloudinary.
Create a .env file:

In the backend directory, create a .env file and add the following lines:
```
DB_USER=USER
DB_PASSWORD=YOUR_PASSWORD
DB_SERVER=YOUR.database.windows.net
DB_DATABASE=blog
JWT_SECRET=your_SECRET
PORT=5000
CLOUDINARY_NAME=CLOUDINARY
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_KEY
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET
```
Replace USER, YOUR_PASSWORD, YOUR.database.windows.net, your_SECRET, CLOUDINARY, YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_KEY, and YOUR_CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET with your actual credentials and information.
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Run the project:
```
npm start
```
The server should now be running on port 5000.