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Date Published
Author
Sunil Sandhu
Word count
1744
Language
English
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None

Summary

Creating a blog from scratch using Bit involves composing various reusable and composable components, including the central Blog component, which can be tailored to different needs by passing values and styles via its API. The process begins with setting up a Bit workspace, a structured development environment for managing these components, and includes creating a directory and initializing it with Bit. The Starter Blog component serves as a foundational composition for quickly setting up a blog, allowing users to either fork existing components or create new ones, and even extend functionality with plugins. Each component, such as the Lobby and BlogPost pages, is independently versioned and can be modified without affecting others, offering flexibility for SEO tweaks and customizations. Blog content is treated as components, typically using MDX files, which are passed to the Blog component through a contents array. Additional features can be integrated via plugins, demonstrating the modularity and extensibility of the Bit platform for building a personalized, component-driven blog.