build an cms in javascript

To build a CMS in JavaScript, we can follow these steps:

  1. Install Node.js: Install Node.js by downloading it from the official website https://nodejs.org/.
  2. Install Express.js: Express.js is a popular web application framework for Node.js. Install it using the command npm install express.
  3. Install MongoDB: We can use MongoDB as our database system. Install it from the official website https://www.mongodb.com/.
  4. Create a new Node.js project: Create a new project by running the command npm init.
  5. Install required packages: Install necessary packages such as mongodb, mongoose, body-parser, multer, etc. using the command npm install <package-name>.
  6. Set up the database connection: Set up a connection to the MongoDB database using mongoose package.
  7. Create models for CMS data: Define the data models for CMS data such as User, Post, Pages, etc.
  8. Define routes: Define API endpoints for different CMS functionalities such as createUser, createPost, getPages, etc.
  9. Implement controllers: Write controllers for different API routes to handle requests and responses.
  10. Create views: Create the necessary views to display the CMS data and functionality to the user.
  11. Deploy your CMS: Deploy your CMS on a hosting provider such as Heroku, AWS, Azure, etc.

Here is a sample code snippet for connecting to MongoDB using mongoose package:

index.tsx
const mongoose = require('mongoose');
mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/cms', { useNewUrlParser: true })
  .then(() => console.log('Connected to MongoDB'))
  .catch(err => console.error('Could not connect to MongoDB', err));
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