Blog

This directory contains all blog posts written in Markdown format with YAML frontmatter.

Creating a New Post

1. Create a new .md or .mdx file in this directory
2. The filename becomes the URL slug (e.g., my-post.md → /blog/my-post)
3. Add frontmatter at the top of the file

Frontmatter Schema

---
title: Your Post Title (required)
excerpt: A short description for previews (optional, auto-generated from content)
date: 2026-01-24 (required, YYYY-MM-DD format)
author:
  name: Author Name (required)
  avatar: /path/to/avatar.jpg (optional)
  twitter: twitterhandle (optional, without @)
coverImage: /path/to/cover.jpg (optional)
tags: (optional)
  - tag1
  - tag2
featured: true (optional, boolean)
draft: true (optional, boolean - hides from listing)
---

Example Post

---
title: Getting Started with Bitcoin
excerpt: Learn the basics of Bitcoin and how it works.
date: 2026-01-24
author:
  name: Satoshi
  avatar: /icons/icon-192.png
coverImage: /blog/bitcoin-cover.jpg
tags:
  - bitcoin
  - tutorial
  - beginners
featured: true
---
Getting Started with Bitcoin
Your content here...

Markdown Features

The blog supports standard Markdown plus:

• Headers (h1-h6)


• Bold and italic text


• Inline code and code blocks with syntax highlighting


• Links


• !Images


• > Blockquotes


• Lists (ordered and unordered)


• Tables

Images

Place images in /public/blog/ and reference them with absolute paths:

!Alt text

Tags

Tags help organize content and enable filtering. Common tags:

• bitcoin, ethereum, altcoins


• tutorial, guide, education


• api, development, tools


• analysis, trading, news


• announcement, update, release

URL Structure

• Blog listing: /blog


• Individual posts: /blog/[slug]


• Tag pages: /blog/tag/[tag]

Tips

1. Use descriptive slugs (filenames) for SEO
2. Keep excerpts under 160 characters
3. Add a cover image for better visual appeal
4. Use 3-5 relevant tags per post
5. Mark drafts with draft: true while working