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Personal Blog Example

Build a personal blog with VitePress featuring articles, portfolio, and personal branding.

Overview

A personal blog template that includes:

  • Article publishing system
  • Portfolio showcase
  • About page
  • Contact information

Blog Structure

Content Organization

blog/
├── posts/
│   ├── 2024/
│   │   ├── my-first-post.md
│   │   ├── learning-vue.md
│   │   └── project-showcase.md
│   └── 2023/
├── portfolio/
│   ├── project-1.md
│   ├── project-2.md
│   └── project-3.md
├── about.md
└── contact.md

Features

Blog Functionality

  • Chronological post listing
  • Category and tag filtering
  • RSS feed generation
  • Social media sharing

Portfolio Section

  • Project showcases
  • Technology stack highlights
  • Live demo links
  • GitHub integration

Implementation

Site Configuration

javascript
export default {
  title: 'John Doe - Developer',
  description: 'Personal blog and portfolio',
  themeConfig: {
    nav: [
      { text: 'Blog', link: '/blog/' },
      { text: 'Portfolio', link: '/portfolio/' },
      { text: 'About', link: '/about' },
      { text: 'Contact', link: '/contact' }
    ]
  }
}

Custom Styling

css
.blog-post {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

Content Strategy

Blog Posts

  • Technical tutorials
  • Project walkthroughs
  • Industry insights
  • Personal experiences

SEO Optimization

  • Meta descriptions
  • Open Graph tags
  • Structured data
  • Sitemap generation

Customization

Personal Branding

  • Custom color scheme
  • Logo and favicon
  • Typography choices
  • Social media links

Interactive Elements

  • Comment system integration
  • Newsletter signup
  • Contact forms
  • Social sharing buttons

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