Dev Log 001: Setting Up the Blog Infrastructure

Overview

This log documents the Phase 1 implementation of Walt's Blog, focusing on foundation components and content infrastructure.

Implementation Steps

1. Dependencies Installed

npm install next-mdx-remote gray-matter github-slugger \
  rehype-slug rehype-autolink-headings rehype-pretty-code \
  remark-gfm class-variance-authority lucide-react zod date-fns

2. Atomic Component Structure

Created directory hierarchy following atomic design:

• components/atoms/ - 6 primitive components (Button, Text, Input, Icon, Badge, KeyboardKey)
• components/molecules/ - Planned for Phase 2
• components/organisms/ - FloatingNav implemented
• components/templates/ - Planned for Phase 2

3. MDX Pipeline

Configured rehype and remark plugins:

• Syntax highlighting with One Dark Pro theme
• Heading anchors with rehype-slug
• GFM support for tables and task lists

4. Content Schema

Defined Zod schema for blog post frontmatter with validation for:

• Author type (walter/walternate)
• Category (highlights/articles/logs)
• Tags, featured status, draft status

Technical Specifications

• All components use class-variance-authority for variant management
• Glass morphism utilities from globals.css
• TypeScript strict mode enabled
• Accessible components with proper ARIA labels

Next Steps

Phase 2 will implement:

• Command palette with cmdk
• Blog listing and filtering
• MDX rendering pipeline
• FlexSearch integration

Performance Notes

• Static generation for blog posts
• Optimized MDX compilation
• Lazy loading considerations for images

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