Everything You Need
A complete, production-ready news platform with both frontend and backend
Modern UI Design
Clean, responsive design with beautiful dark mode and smooth transitions. Optimized for all devices.
Dual News Sources
Integration with NewsAPI for real-time global news plus custom content management for your own articles.
Admin Dashboard
Complete news management, ad tracking, settings control, and user authentication with JWT tokens.
Ad Management
Built-in ad system with impression and click tracking. Manage banner ads across multiple positions.
Performance Optimized
Multi-level caching (memory + database), optimized API calls, and fast page loads. Serverless ready.
Deploy in Minutes
Deploy to Vercel for free in 10 minutes. Includes comprehensive deployment guides and configuration.
Technical Specifications
Built with modern technologies for reliability and performance
Frontend Stack
- React 18 with Hooks for modern UI
- React Router for seamless navigation
- Tailwind CSS for beautiful styling
- Zustand for state management
- Vite for fast development
Backend Stack
- Node.js + Express for robust API
- MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
- JWT Authentication for security
- NewsAPI Integration for live news
- Rate Limiting and CORS protection
Complete Feature Set
User Features
- Category-based news browsing (General, Business, Tech, Sports, etc.)
- Real-time news search functionality
- Beautiful dark mode with smooth transitions
- Fully responsive design for all devices
- Fast loading with optimized performance
- Progressive Web App ready
Admin Features
- Complete news management (Create, Edit, Delete)
- Ad management with impression & click tracking
- Settings management for site configuration
- User authentication with JWT tokens
- Role-based access control (Admin/User)
- Analytics dashboard for ad performance
Enterprise Security
- CORS protection with configurable domains
- Rate limiting (50-200 requests/min per IP)
- Optional API key protection
- Secure password hashing with bcrypt
- Environment-based configuration
Optimized Performance
- Multi-level caching (Memory + Database)
- 2-hour cache, 30-min memory cache
- Optimized API calls to prevent rate limits
- Serverless architecture ready
- CDN-friendly static assets
Perfect For
Ideal for various news and content platforms
✓ News Websites & Portals
Launch a professional news site quickly
✓ Content Aggregation Platforms
Combine multiple news sources
✓ Blog Networks
Manage multiple content streams
✓ Magazine Websites
Professional publishing platform
✓ Media Companies
Enterprise-grade news solution
✓ Niche News Sites
Specialized content platforms
What's Included
📦 Complete Source Code
- • Frontend React application
- • Backend Node.js API
- • MongoDB database schemas
- • All dependencies listed
📚 Comprehensive Documentation
- • Quick start guide
- • Deployment guides (Vercel, Railway)
- • API documentation
- • Troubleshooting guide
🔧 Configuration Files
- • Environment variable templates
- • Vercel deployment configs
- • Railway deployment configs
- • Package.json with dependencies
🎯 Ready-to-Use Features
- • Admin user creation script
- • Sample data structure
- • Pre-configured routes
- • Error handling & logging
Deploy in Minutes
Get your news platform live quickly with our comprehensive deployment guides
Quick Deployment Timeline
Development Setup
10 minutes - Install dependencies and configure environment
Production Deployment
15 minutes - Deploy to Vercel (100% FREE)
Live Site
Your news platform is live with automatic HTTPS!
Ready to Launch Your News Platform?
Get started with HalfGrade News today. Complete source code, documentation, and deployment guides included.