Overview:

This product is a Next.js blog that utilizes Notion’s Public API. It allows users to create and manage blog posts using Notion as the content management system. The demo for this blog can be found at https://notion-blog-nextjs-coral.vercel.app. The documentation on how to use and set up this blog can be found at https://samuelkraft.com/blog/building-a-notion-blog-with-public-api.

Features:

• Next.js Integration: The blog is built using Next.js, a popular React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation.
• Notion as CMS: The blog utilizes Notion’s Public API to manage blog posts. Users can create and update blog posts directly in Notion.
• Dynamic Content: The blog fetches content from Notion using the Notion Public API, allowing for dynamic and up-to-date blog posts.
• Easy Deployment: The blog can be easily deployed using Vercel, a cloud platform for static sites and serverless functions.

Installation:

To install and set up this blog, follow these steps:

1. Follow Notion’s getting started guide to obtain a NOTION_TOKEN and a NOTION_DATABASE_ID.
2. Create a file called .env.local in the root directory of the project.
3. In the .env.local file, add the following environment variables:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_NOTION_TOKEN=YOUR_NOTION_TOKEN
   NEXT_PUBLIC_NOTION_DATABASE_ID=YOUR_NOTION_DATABASE_ID
   

   Replace YOUR_NOTION_TOKEN with the NOTION_TOKEN you obtained from Notion, and YOUR_NOTION_DATABASE_ID with the NOTION_DATABASE_ID you obtained from Notion.
4. Install the project dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Start the server by running the following command:

   npm run dev
   

6. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see the blog.

Summary:

This Next.js blog uses Notion’s Public API as the content management system, allowing users to create and manage blog posts in Notion. It relies on Next.js for server-side rendering and static site generation, making it fast and efficient. The use of the Notion Public API enables dynamic content fetching, ensuring that the blog is always up-to-date. The setup and installation process is straightforward, and the blog can be easily deployed using Vercel.