🧑💻 POV: You Just Built a Blog (With Notion CMS)
So, I spent some time looking for a way to not hard-code all the post content while avoiding the hassle of setting up a backend for it. The best approach? A Headless CMS! That way, I could just fetch the data and manage my posts easily.
That’s when I came across Notion CMS—shoutout to my friends who recommended it! 🙌 It turned out to be a super practical option for a simple blog.
I also looked into GraphCMS and Payload CMS (which, by the way, is 🔥 and definitely deserves its own post in the future).
And here we are! If you're reading this, well... welcome to the blog! 🎉
🤔 What Even Is Notion CMS?
Notion is an insanely versatile content management system that lets you store, organize, and access information effortlessly. It even allows you to publish content as a web page—pretty cool, right?
On top of that, the publishing process is super smooth—you can write, edit, and manage everything in one place with zero complications, just like using a note-taking app.
⚠️ The only catch? Limited customization. You can't tweak themes, colors, or fonts like you would with a fully designed website. But hey, for a simple blog, it gets the job done!
🎯 Why Notion CMS and Not Something Else?
I had plenty of options, and I could have taken the time to implement a different solution, but… I already use Notion all the time! 📝
The ability to quickly create and edit posts is a game-changer. Not everything needs to be overcomplicated, right? 😂
Plus, I’m not exactly a natural-born writer, so this setup makes it easier for me to just post whenever I feel like it.
🛠️ Want to Build Your Own Blog Like This?
I thought about writing a full step-by-step guide here to kick off the blog, but since I didn’t build everything from scratch, I just adapted an existing setup.
Instead, I highly recommend watching Siya’s video (linked below) 🎥. Even though it's in English, it's hands down the best guide I found for setting up a Next.js + Notion CMS blog.
Oh, and if you're curious, I'll be open-sourcing my project so you can check out exactly how I implemented it! 🚀
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