AI-Blog

Overview

This project is a modern AI-powered blog platform built using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Firebase, and the Gemini API. The platform enables users to generate and manage blog content seamlessly using AI, providing an interactive and efficient writing experience. The entire application is containerized with Docker to ensure ease of deployment and scalability.

Features

• AI-Generated Content: Leverages the Gemini API to assist in content creation.
• User Authentication: Secure authentication using Firebase Auth.
• Real-time Database: Store and manage blog posts with Firebase Firestore.
• Responsive UI: Styled with Tailwind CSS for a modern and mobile-friendly experience.
• SEO Optimization: Built-in SEO best practices to enhance discoverability.
• Dockerized Deployment: Fully containerized for seamless setup and scalability.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Firebase Firestore, Gemini API
• Authentication: Firebase Auth
• Containerization: Docker

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (Latest LTS version)
• Docker
• Firebase CLI

Clone the Repository

 git clone https://github.com/SpandanM110/ai-blog.git
 cd ai-blog

Install Dependencies

 npm install

Set Up Firebase

1. Create a Firebase project at Firebase Console.
2. Enable Firestore Database and Authentication.
3. Get the Firebase configuration and create a .env.local file with:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your_storage_bucket
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id
   NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id
   

Set Up Gemini API

1. Get API access from Google AI Gemini.
2. Add the API key to the .env.local file:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
   

Run the Application Locally

 npm run dev

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

Docker Setup

Build the Docker Image

 docker build -t ai-blog .

Run the Container

 docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env.local ai-blog

Deployment

For cloud deployment, you can use platforms like:

• Vercel (Recommended for Next.js apps)
• Firebase Hosting
• Docker-based platforms like AWS, GCP, or DigitalOcean.

Contribution

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests. Follow the standard Git workflow:

 git checkout -b feature-branch
 git commit -m "Add new feature"
 git push origin feature-branch

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.