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Blogx

Seamless and Self-Hosted Personal Blogging Platform

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Blogx

About the Project

Blogx is an open-source blogging platform that allows a single admin to create, manage, and publish blogs. Users visiting the site can view the list of blogs and the admin's profile card, as well as read individual blog posts. This project is designed for ease of self-hosting, enabling users to fork the repository and set up their personal blogging site. Blogx also supports both dark and light themes to enhance user experience.

Key Features

  • Admin account creation and login
  • Admin dashboard for profile management and blog management
  • Blog creation, editing, and deletion
  • Public homepage displaying blog list and admin profile card
  • Individual blog post viewing
  • Single admin capability
  • Dark and light theme support
  • Open-source with easy self-hosting
  • Secure user authentication with NextAuth

Challenges & Solutions

Implementing user authentication and secure admin access

Solution: Utilized NextAuth.js for secure authentication and session management

Designing a responsive and attractive UI

Solution: Used Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI to create a consistent and aesthetically pleasing design across all devices

What I Learned

  • Gained experience with managing a monorepo setup using Turbo Repo for streamlined development and deployment processes
  • Improved understanding of Prisma for database management
  • Enhanced skills in responsive web design using Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI