Rao's Sunday Harangues Blog

This is a Next.js blog project, designed to be hosted on Vercel.

Getting Started Locally

First, install dependencies:

npm install

Then, run the development server:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.

Hosting on Vercel with GitHub

This project is optimized for deployment on Vercel.

Step 1: Push to GitHub

1. Create a new repository on GitHub.
2. Initialize this folder as a git repository (if it isn't already):

   git init
   git add .
   git commit -m "Initial commit"

3. Push your code to the GitHub repository:

   git branch -M main
   git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO_NAME.git
   git push -u origin main

Step 2: Deploy on Vercel

1. Go to Vercel and sign up/log in.
2. Click "Add New..." and select "Project".
3. Select "Continue with GitHub".
4. Find your repository in the list and click "Import".
5. In the configuration screen:
   • Framework Preset: Next.js (should be auto-detected).
   • Root Directory: ./ (default).
   • Build Command: next build (default).
   • Output Directory: .next (default).
   • Install Command: npm install (default).
6. Click "Deploy".

Vercel will build your project and deploy it. You will get a live URL (e.g., your-project.vercel.app).

Updating the Blog

Whenever you want to add a new post or change code:

1. Make changes locally.
2. Commit and push to GitHub:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add new post"
   git push

3. Vercel will automatically detect the push and redeploy your site.