V-shy Blogs

Welcome to V-shy Blogs, an open-source blogging platform built with Next.js. Whether you're a developer looking to host your own blog or a contributor eager to improve the project, this guide will help you get started!

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📸 Screenshots/Demo

Blog Editor Interface

UI Walkthrough

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up V-shy Blogs locally.

Prerequisites

• Node.js: >= 16.x
• npm or yarn: For package management
• Database: PostgreSQL (recommended)

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🛠 Installation Guide

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/v-shy-blogs.git
   cd v-shy-blogs

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Set Up Environment Variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory and populate it using the following template:

   DATABASE_URL=your-database-url
   
   AUTH_SECRET=your-auth-secret
   
   AUTH_GOOGLE_ID=your-google-client-id
   AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET=your-google-client-secret
   
   EDGE_STORE_ACCESS_KEY=your-edge-store-access-key
   EDGE_STORE_SECRET_KEY=your-edge-store-secret-key
   
   GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY=your-gemini-api-key

4. Run Database Migrations:

   If you're using Prisma:

   npx prisma migrate dev

5. Start the Development Server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev

   The application should now be running at http://localhost:3000.

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m "Add feature"
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name
5. Open a pull request.

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🌐 Live Version

Check out the live version of the site at: https://vishay-blogs.vercel.app/

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Happy blogging! 🌱