Minimal Blog

Minimal Blog is a lightweight blogging platform designed for personal use.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Laravel
• Frontend: Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
• Database: MySQL

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• PHP (latest stable version recommended)
• Composer
• Node.js & npm (or Yarn)
• MySQL (or a compatible database system)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/minhajul/blog.git
   cd blog

2. Install Dependencies

   composer install
   npm install  # or yarn install

3. Configure Environment

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate

4. Set Up the Database

   • Create a new database for the project.
   • Update the .env file with your database credentials:

     DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
     DB_USERNAME=your_database_user
     DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

5. Run Migrations

   php artisan migrate

6. Serve the Application

   php artisan serve

   or

   composer run dev

   The application will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.