📝 Blog

Welcome to my personal blog! This project is a reflection of my thoughts, ideas, and experiences. Please note that this is a personal project, and each post is written and published by me alone—without review by any team. Some of the content may extend beyond my formal studies, but driven by a passion for learning and a lifelong learner mindset, I write about what interests or fascinates me.

🌟 Features

Responsive Design: Optimized for all devices to ensure a great user experience.
Markdown Support: Write blog posts effortlessly using Markdown.
Tagging & Categories: Organize posts with tags and categories for easy navigation.
Search Functionality: Quickly find posts with a powerful search feature.
Commenting System: Engage with readers through a built-in commenting feature.
SEO Optimized: Posts are optimized for better visibility on search engines.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed before starting:

PHP >= 8.0
Composer
Node.js
npm or Yarn
MySQL or any other database supported by Laravel

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-blog-repo.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd your-blog-repo
```
Install PHP dependencies:
```
composer install
```
Install Node.js dependencies:
```
npm install
```
or
```
yarn install
```
Create a copy of the .env file:
```
cp .env.example .env
```
Generate the application key:
```
php artisan key:generate
```
Set up your database in the .env file, then run migrations:
```
php artisan migrate
```
Install and build front-end assets:
```
npm run build
```
or
```
yarn build
```

Running the Blog

To start the local development server:

php artisan serve

Visit http://localhost:8000 to view your blog in the browser.

📂 Project Structure

Here’s an overview of the project structure:

├── app/                # Application code
├── config/             # Configuration files
├── database/           # Migrations and seeders
├── public/             # Public assets (images, JS, CSS)
├── resources/          # Views, Blade templates, and assets
│   ├── css/            # CSS stylesheets
│   ├── js/             # JavaScript files
│   ├── views/          # Blade templates
├── routes/             # Application routes
├── storage/            # File storage
├── tests/              # Unit and feature tests
├── .env                # Environment configuration
├── .gitignore          # Git ignore file
├── composer.json       # PHP dependencies and project metadata
├── package.json        # Node.js dependencies and scripts
└── README.md           # Project documentation

🎨 Customization

Feel free to customize the blog’s appearance and functionality. Modify the Blade templates, CSS, and JavaScript files in the resources directory to match your style.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

🛡️ License

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

📧 Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

Email: vireakrothpun@gmail.com

LinkedIn: VireakRoth Pun

Facebook: virak.roth.545

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