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Nextwind

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Updated: 14 Dec 2020
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A Next.js + Tailwind + Netlify CMS starter-kit

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Overview:

NextWind is a flexible landing page and blog template that is made with Next.js, TypeScript, Netlify CMS, Tailwind CSS, and Tailblocks. It is designed to provide an easy way to manage and publish content for a landing page and blog using a user-friendly interface.

Features:

  • Next.js and TypeScript: NextWind is built with Next.js, a popular React framework that allows for server-side rendering and efficient page routing. TypeScript is used for type-checking and providing robust static typing.
  • Netlify CMS: NextWind integrates with Netlify CMS, an open-source git-based content management library. This allows for versioning, multi-channel publishing, and direct content updates through Git.
  • Tailwind CSS and Tailblocks: NextWind utilizes Tailwind CSS, a highly customizable CSS framework, to provide a sleek and modern design. Tailblocks, a collection of ready-to-use Tailwind CSS blocks, is also included for ease of use and faster development.

Installation:

To install NextWind and start using it, follow these steps:

  1. Create a new repository on Github for your project.
  2. Open the cms/config.js file in the NextWind project and update the backend.repo field with the name of your new repository.
  3. Push the code of the NextWind project to your new repository.
  4. Start the project by running yarn dev or npm run dev in the terminal. This will start the development server.
  5. Navigate to /admin in your browser to access the Netlify CMS interface.
  6. Login with your Github account to manage the content of the landing page and blog posts using the user-friendly UI.
  7. Make any changes you want and hit the “Publish” button to commit the changes to your repository’s markdown files.

Before deploying your application, it is recommended to enable basic GitHub authentication. Follow the setup steps for the authentication provider in the Netlify documentation.

Summary:

NextWind is a powerful template for creating landing pages and blogs using Next.js, TypeScript, Netlify CMS, Tailwind CSS, and Tailblocks. It provides a seamless integration of content management through Git, allowing for easy versioning and multi-channel publishing. The combination of Next.js and Tailwind CSS ensures a fast and modern user experience.