Contentful Community Project
In today's digital era, content management plays a pivotal role in engaging audiences and driving business growth. Our client, seeking to elevate their online presence, aimed to transition from conventional WordPress to a more dynamic and efficient content management solution. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we embarked on a transformative journey to create a seamless content management platform using Next.js, Contentful, Firebase, and Vercel.
Client Objective
Client prefers to use Contentful as the content manager instead of WordPress.
User details will be stored in the Firebase database.
The front-end will be developed using Next.js.
Challenges
Firebase login authentication for user registration and login.
Using Firestore for database management to categorise user types.
Integrating Contentful for storing and managing content, including user data.
Managing user data within Contentful for efficient organisation.
Implementing a comment system for users to engage with posts.
Technology Used
Approach
Firebase login authentication
Firestore used for database purposes to maintain user type.
Data post into Contentful
Maintain user data in Contentful
Comments maintained based on post
Conclusion
Client’s strategy focuses on using modern technologies like Contentful, Firebase, and Next.js to create an efficient and dynamic blogging platform.
Challenges such as Firebase login authentication and data management are addressed through technical solutions.
The outcome includes login and register pages, a dashboard displaying posts, and the ability for users to add new posts and comment on existing ones.