Creating a Blog with Next.js and Markdown - Part 1

Special mention to Traversy Media for content that is referenced here. Next.js Setup and Styling $ npx create-next-app blog npm i marked gray-matter To run (opens default app): npm run dev ready - started server on 0.0.0.0:3000, url: http://localhost:3000 wait - compiling... event - compiled client and server successfully in 9s (125 modules) Deleting the unwanted: Not using api routes, so delete pages/api folder index.js is home page Each page in Next....

April 10, 2022 · 6 min · Anant

Why should you start a blog

Programming Blog can be one of the best first projects for any programmer. Benefits Document your entire journey and learning experience. Keeps you accountable for learning. Gives a level of professionalism. Following the tips/suggestions available online for your programming blog Wordpress or from scratch (HTML CSS, JAMstack)? It is a personal choice, and based on what you are looking out of it when you spend your time creating a blog, you have the freedom to choose your platform/tech stack....

April 4, 2022 · 2 min · Anant