Personal Blog Platform with MDX
A full-featured blog platform with MDX content support, syntax highlighting, tag-based filtering, RSS feed generation, and SEO optimization. Includes an admin dashboard for post management.
Target user
Developers and technical writers who want to publish content with code examples
Problem
Technical writers need a blog platform that supports rich code examples, syntax highlighting, and SEO without the overhead of a full CMS, while maintaining full control over content presentation.
Requirements
- Write blog posts using MDX with embedded components
- Syntax highlighting for code blocks in multiple languages
- Tag-based filtering and category organization
- RSS feed auto-generation for subscribers
- SEO meta tags and Open Graph support per post
Core technologies
Next.js, MDX, TypeScript
Completion criteria
Authors can publish MDX blog posts with syntax highlighting, filter by tags, and generate RSS feeds with proper SEO metadata.
Optional extensions
- Add comment system
- Implement view count analytics
- Add newsletter subscription
- Support draft preview mode
Project phases
Phase 1: Phase 1: Content Infrastructure
Tasks: Set up Next.js with MDX loader, Create blog post frontmatter schema, Build post listing and detail pages, Implement syntax highlighting
Phase 2: Phase 2: Organization and Discovery
Tasks: Implement tag-based filtering, Add category pages, Build search functionality, Create related posts section
Phase 3: Phase 3: SEO and Distribution
Tasks: Generate RSS feed endpoint, Add Open Graph and meta tags, Create sitemap generation, Implement admin post management