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Project: Blog Platform

Overview​

Build a full-featured blog platform with routing, authentication, and CMS capabilities.

Core Features​

1. Public Pages​

  • Home page with latest posts
  • Post listing with pagination
  • Single post view
  • Category pages
  • Tag pages
  • Search functionality
  • Author pages

2. Authentication​

  • User login/register
  • JWT authentication
  • Protected routes
  • Role-based access (admin, author, reader)

3. Author Dashboard​

  • Create/edit/delete posts
  • Draft system
  • Rich text editor
  • Image uploads
  • Post analytics

4. Admin Dashboard​

  • User management
  • Post moderation
  • Category management
  • Site settings
  • Analytics overview

5. Features​

  • Markdown support
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Comments system
  • Like/bookmark posts
  • Share on social media
  • RSS feed
  • SEO optimization

Technical Requirements​

Tech Stack​

  • React 18+ with TypeScript
  • React Router
  • State management (Zustand or Redux Toolkit)
  • Rich text editor (TipTap or Slate)
  • Markdown (react-markdown)
  • Code highlighting (Prism)
  • Form validation (React Hook Form + Zod)

Backend​

  • Node.js + Express + MongoDB
  • OR Firebase/Supabase
  • OR JSON Server (mock API)

Routes​

/ - Home
/posts - All posts
/posts/:slug - Single post
/category/:name - Category posts
/author/:id - Author profile
/login - Login page
/register - Register page
/dashboard - Author dashboard
/dashboard/posts/new - Create post
/dashboard/posts/:id/edit - Edit post
/admin - Admin panel

State Management​

Global State​

  • User authentication
  • Theme (light/dark)
  • Notifications

Local State​

  • Form data
  • UI state (modals, dropdowns)
  • Filter/sort state

File Structure​

src/
├── components/
│   ├── common/
│   ├── layout/
│   ├── post/
│   └── admin/
├── pages/
│   ├── Home.tsx
│   ├── PostList.tsx
│   ├── PostDetail.tsx
│   ├── Dashboard.tsx
│   └── Admin.tsx
├── hooks/
├── services/
├── store/
├── types/
└── utils/

Bonus Features​

  • Draft auto-save
  • Post scheduler
  • Email notifications
  • Reading time estimate
  • Related posts
  • Table of contents
  • Dark mode
  • PWA support
  • Internationalization

Timeline​

Week 1: Core Setup​

  • Project setup
  • Routing
  • Authentication
  • Basic layouts

Week 2: Features​

  • Post CRUD
  • Rich text editor
  • Image uploads
  • Comments

Week 3: Polish​

  • Styling
  • Performance
  • Testing
  • Deployment

Evaluation Criteria​

  • Code quality
  • Feature completeness
  • Performance
  • UI/UX
  • Accessibility
  • Security

Time Estimate​

20-25 hours over 2-3 weeks