Overview

The Next.js Blog Boilerplate with Tailwind CSS is a starter code for creating a blog using the Next.js 12+ framework and Tailwind CSS 3.0. It is built with Next.js, TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, PostCSS, and Tailwind CSS. This boilerplate provides various features such as syntax highlighting, SEO metadata, pagination, a minimalist blog theme, markdown support, and maximized lighthouse score. It focuses on developer experience by using Next.js as a static site generator, integrating with Tailwind CSS, type checking with TypeScript, and providing linter and code formatter tools. Additionally, it includes built-in features from Next.js such as HTML and CSS minification, live reload, and cache busting. The project is SEO-friendly, production-ready, and can be easily customized.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting with Prism.js
• SEO metadata and Open Graph tags
• JSON-LD for richer indexing
• Pagination
• Include a FREE minimalist blog theme
• Markdown support
• Maximize lighthouse score

Installation

To install the Next.js Blog Boilerplate, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository.

   git clone [repository_url]
   

2. Change into the project directory.

   cd nextjs-blog-boilerplate
   

3. Install the dependencies.

   npm install
   

4. Customize the blog configuration files such as favicon, logos, CSS, and other settings.

   • Set your blog favicon by replacing the files: public/apple-touch-icon.png, public/favicon.ico, public/favicon-16x16.png, public/favicon-32x32.png.
   • Replace the blog logo files with your own: public/assets/images/logo.png, public/assets/images/logo-32x32.png.
   • Customize the blog CSS file using Tailwind CSS: src/styles/main.css.
   • Configure the blog settings in the file: src/utils/Config.ts.
   • Modify the blog theme in the file: src/templates/Main.tsx.

5. Run the blog in development mode with live reload.

   npm run dev
   

6. Open http://localhost:3000 in your favorite browser to view your project.

7. To create an optimized production build, run the following command.

   npm run build
   

8. Your blog is now ready to be deployed. The generated files are located in the dist folder, which can be deployed using any hosting service.

Summary

The Next.js Blog Boilerplate with Tailwind CSS is a feature-rich starter code for creating a blog using the Next.js framework. It provides various features such as syntax highlighting, SEO metadata, pagination, a minimalist blog theme, markdown support, and maximized lighthouse score. It prioritizes developer experience by utilizing Next.js as a static site generator, integrating with Tailwind CSS, and providing tools for type checking, linting, and code formatting. The project is SEO-friendly, production-ready, and highly customizable. It offers an easy installation process and allows developers to quickly create and deploy their own Next.js blogs.