NextJS Markdown Blogs

Note: making functionality first

A dynamic and personalized blogging platform built with Next.js 14 using the App Router (no actions). Create and manage your blog posts stored as Markdown files (.md) within the posts folder.

Features:

• Dynamic Content: Blog posts are created as Markdown files in the posts folder, allowing easy content management.

• Metadata Extraction: Utilizing Gray-matter, extract metadata for each blog post, including title, author, date, and featured status.

• Dynamic Routing: Next.js handles dynamic routing for individual blog posts via the /posts/[slug] route. Able to like/dislike, comment and reply posts.

• Listing Posts: Display featured posts on the home page, all posts on the all-posts page, and provide individual pages for each blog post.

• React-Markdown: Render blog post content using React-Markdown, facilitating easy formatting with Markdown.

• User Authentication: Implemented NextAuth for account creation with credentials, supporting secure login with email and password. Additionally, enable third-party authentication using GitHub and Google. User data is securely stored in the database.

• Profile Management: Change your profile details to suit your liking - avatar, username, password...

• See other profiles

Getting Started:

1. Clone the Repository: Begin by cloning this repository to your local machine.

2. Install Dependencies: Execute npm install or yarn install to install required dependencies.

3. Create Blog Posts: In the posts folder, craft blog posts as .md files. Define metadata at the top and then write content in Markdown.

4. Run the Project: Use npm run dev or yarn dev to launch the Next.js development server.

5. Explore Your Blog: Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to view and navigate your blog. Individual posts can be accessed at /posts/[slug].

Technologies Used:

• Next.js 14: React framework for server-side rendering and smooth navigation.
• TypeScript: Enhances code quality and developer productivity with static typing.
• Shadcn (UI elements): Modern React component library for a visually appealing interface.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first framework for responsive and consistent designs.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for secure storage of user data.
• NextAuth: Authentication library for Next.js, supporting email/password and third-party logins.
• Markdown (Content storage): Lightweight syntax for managing blog post content.

Additional Information:

• License: This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• Privacy Policy: Read the Privacy Policy.

• Terms of Service: View the Terms of Service.

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Happy blogging!