mblog

mblog is a mobile blog app that lets you create, read, update, and delete blog posts from your phone. Built from scratch with a React Native client and an Express.js backend connected to MySQL.

Screenshots

Home Screen	Post Details

Tech Stack

Layer	Tool
Mobile Client	React Native
Backend	Express.js
Database	MySQL
UI Design	Figma

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm
• MySQL database
• React Native environment (setup guide)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dincertekin/mblog.git

2. Install dependencies for both client and server:

   cd mblog/client && npm install
   cd ../server && npm install

3. Configure your MySQL connection in server/app.js:

   host: 'your_mysql_host',
   user: 'your_mysql_user',
   password: 'your_mysql_password',
   database: 'your_database_name'

Usage

Start the server first, then the client:

cd mblog/server && npm run start
cd mblog/client && npm run start

Open the app on your device or emulator to start creating and reading posts.

Troubleshooting

Make sure your MySQL database is running before starting the server, otherwise the connection will fail.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To get started:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.

License

MIT License — see LICENSE for details.