Layout and UI

Goal

This snapshot advances Canopy Journal by teaching you to render Edge pages with Bootstrap 5.

Every numbered folder is a complete app. Run this stage independently, then compare it with the previous folder.

Prerequisites

Use Node.js 20+, npm, and Docker for Postgres stages. You should recognize async functions and HTTP verbs.

Port 3002 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

• Node.js and npm
• A code editor and terminal
• Docker from part 4 onward

Concepts

Edge escapes values by default. Shared layouts keep navigation consistent.

Keep controllers thin: routes accept input, Lucid models enforce rules, and Edge escapes output by default.

Walkthrough

Configure views and static assets, pass sample posts to home.

Read the example, then open the matching snapshot. The repository includes the surrounding setup and error handling.

return renderView(res, req, 'home', { posts: SAMPLE })

Run and verify

Enter 03-Layout-And-UI, install dependencies, copy .env.example when present, and start Ace on port 3002.

Open http://127.0.0.1:3002. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

git clone https://github.com/michaeldunga1/fcc-adonis-blog.git
cd fcc-adonis-blog/03-Layout-And-UI
npm install
cp .env.example .env
node ace serve --watch

Troubleshooting

ViewNotFound usually means the templates path is wrong.

For database failures, confirm Docker and the canopy_NN name when applicable. Never commit .env or node_modules.

• Read the first error first
• Restart after environment changes
• Never commit secrets

Try this

Render a friendly empty state when posts is empty.

Test a happy path and one invalid or unauthorized request.

• Make one small change
• Test it in the browser
• Compare with the next snapshot only after it works