MyBlog - Secure Blogging Platform 🛡️📝

MyBlog is a secure blogging platform built using Java EE, JSP, and Servlets, following the Zero Trust Security Model to ensure safe user interactions and data protection.

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🚀 Features

🛡️ Security & Authentication

• ✅ Zero Trust Architecture (JWT Authentication, Role-Based Access Control)
• ✅ Strong Password Policies (8+ characters, special characters, and numbers)
• ✅ Session Expiry & Token-Based Access
• ✅ CSRF & CORS Protection
• 🔐 OAuth Integration (Google Sign-In)

📝 Blogging System

• 🖊️ Create, edit, and delete blog posts
• 📌 Like, comment, and share blogs
• 🔖 Save favorite blogs for later

⚙️ Admin Panel

• 👥 Manage users and their access levels
• 📚 Categorize and organize blogs
• 🗑️ Moderate and delete inappropriate content

⛓️ Blockchain Integration

• 🧾 Blockchain-based Donation Logging using Solidity smart contracts
• 🪙 Donations stored securely on an Ethereum-compatible testnet
• 🔗 Integrated with Web3j and Ganache for contract deployment and interaction

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🏗️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Java EE (Servlets, JSP), MySQL, JDBC
• Frontend: HTML, CSS (Bootstrap), JavaScript
• Security: JWT Authentication, BCrypt Hashing, OAuth 2.0
• Blockchain: Solidity, Web3j, Ganache
• APIs: ipapi (IP Geolocation API)
• Tools: Tomcat, Eclipse/IntelliJ, GitHub

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🔧 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/myblog.git
   cd myblog

2. Import into Eclipse/IntelliJ (as a Maven/Java EE project)

3. Set up the database

   • Import the provided SQL file into MySQL
   • Update db.properties with your database credentials

4. Configure Blockchain Environment

   • Install Ganache
   • Start a local blockchain workspace
   • Compile and deploy the Solidity smart contract
   • Update Web3j configuration and contract address in your Java project

5. Enable Google OAuth

   • Create a project on Google Cloud Console
   • Set OAuth 2.0 Client ID & redirect URI
   • Add credentials to oauth.properties or the servlet

6. Set up IP Geolocation (ipapi)

   • Register at ipapi.com
   • Add your API key to your servlet or helper class
   • Use it to track and log IP geolocation on login

7. Run the project on Tomcat

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🙌 Related Repo

• MyBlogAPI service is a backed that searve the website blogs
• SmartContract the SmartContract used for Tiping ather withe eth

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📷 overview

📜 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.