This blog application is built using the T3 Stack, combining the power of Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, Prisma, Material UI, and Tailwind CSS to create a modern, full-stack blogging platform. It provides a seamless experience for both content creators and readers.

Features

• Post Management: Create, edit, and delete blog posts with ease.
• Rich Text Editor: Write posts with a rich text editor for better formatting.
• User Authentication: Secure user login and registration using Better Auth.
• Comment System: Allow readers to leave comments on posts.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive and optimized for all devices.
• SEO Optimization: Built-in SEO features for better search engine visibility.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js for building a dynamic and server-side rendered React app.
• Backend: tRPC for type-safe API communication between the client and server.
• Database: Prisma ORM with a PostgreSQL database for managing blog data.
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for a clean and responsive design.
• Authentication: Better Auth for secure and customizable user authentication.
• Hosting: Deployed on Vercel for fast and scalable serverless hosting.

Implementation

Frontend

• Built with Next.js to leverage server-side rendering and static site generation for fast page loads and SEO optimization.
• Used tRPC to create a type-safe API layer, ensuring seamless communication between the client and server.
• Integrated Tailwind CSS for a modern and responsive UI.

Backend

• Prisma ORM is used to interact with a PostgreSQL database, providing a robust and efficient way to manage data.
• tRPC ensures type safety and eliminates the need for REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Authentication is handled using Better Auth, supporting multiple providers like Google and GitHub.

Deployment

• Deployed on Vercel, ensuring fast, serverless hosting with automatic scaling.
• Database hosted on a managed PostgreSQL service for reliability and performance.

How It Works

1. Sign Up / Log In: Users sign up or log in using their credentials or third-party providers like Google.
2. Create Posts: Authenticated users can create, edit, and delete blog posts.
3. Read and Comment: Readers can browse posts and leave comments to engage with the content.
4. Bookmark Posts: Users can bookmark their favorite posts for quick access later.
5. SEO Optimization: Posts are optimized for search engines to increase visibility.

Challenges Faced

• Implementing tRPC for type-safe API communication.
• Managing database migrations and schema changes with Prisma.
• Designing a responsive and user-friendly interface with Tailwind CSS.

Future Enhancements

• Adding support for image uploads in blog posts.
• Implementing advanced analytics to track post performance.
• Introducing a tagging system for better content categorization.
• Enabling post scheduling for future publication.