Next.js Blog Starter with Tailwind & Decap CMS
Production-Ready Blog Template with Best Practices Baked In
Open Source, Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS, Contentlayer, Decap CMS
The Template I Wish I Had
After building dozens of blogs, I kept repeating the same setup: Next.js, Tailwind, a CMS, optimization, SEO. So I built a template with all the best practices included:
– Next.js 14: Latest features, App Router, RSC
– Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling
– Contentlayer: Type-safe content management
– Decap CMS: Git-based content editing
– SEO Optimized: Meta tags, structured data, sitemap
– Performance: Image optimization, lazy loading, caching
Developers can clone this repo and launch a production blog in minutes instead of days.
Lowering the Barrier to Entry
Too many developers waste time on boilerplate when they should be writing content. This template includes:
– SEO configured - Meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards
– Performance optimized - 95+ Lighthouse scores out of the box
– Type-safe content - Contentlayer validates frontmatter
– CMS included - No database needed, Git-based workflow
– Responsive design - Works beautifully on all devices
– Dark mode ready - Theme switching built-in
Clone it, customize it, ship it.
40+ stars on GitHub. Used by developers across 15 countries.
Learn by Reading the Code
This isn't just a template—it's a learning resource. The code demonstrates:
– Modern Next.js patterns (App Router, Server Components)
– Tailwind CSS best practices (custom config, plugins)
– Content architecture (MDX, frontmatter, collections)
– Performance optimization (image optimization, caching strategies)
– SEO implementation (structured data, dynamic sitemaps)
Browse the repo to learn, then customize for your needs.
