Overview
This is my personal blog built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. The main goal of this project is to create a minimal, performant blog that renders Markdown content with a focus on readability and fast loading times.
Features
- Static Site Generation (SSG) - All blog posts are pre-rendered at build time for optimal performance
- Markdown Support - Write content in Markdown format with full support for code blocks, images, and more
- Responsive Design - Mobile-first design that looks great on all devices
- Dark Mode - Beautiful dark theme optimized for reading
- Fast Loading - Optimized images and minimal JavaScript for lightning-fast page loads
Tech Stack
- Next.js - React framework for production
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
- TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript
- Gray Matter - Parse front-matter from markdown files
- Vercel - Deployment platform
What I Learned
Building this blog taught me a lot about:
- Static Site Generation - Understanding how SSG works and when to use it
- File-based Routing - Next.js's powerful routing system
- Markdown Processing - Parsing and rendering markdown content
- Performance Optimization - Image optimization, code splitting, and more
Future Improvements
- Add search functionality
- Implement tags/categories filtering
- Add reading time estimation
- Create an RSS feed
- Add comments system
This project is continuously evolving as I learn new techniques and technologies.