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► Creating a blog with Tailwind CSS and deploying it on Vercel is a fantastic way to share your ideas and polish your coding skills. Using modern AI tools like ChatGPT, you can quickly set up a stylish, performant blog. Let’s walk through the process.

Step 1: Choose a Tailwind CSS Blog Template

The easiest way to start is with a prebuilt template. Vercel offers a wide range to choose from, including the popular Tailwind CSS Starter Blog that’s perfect for quick setup.

Steps:

1. Visit the Vercel template page.
2. Click Deploy to fork the template into your Vercel account.
3. Log in to Vercel if you’re not already signed in.
4. Give your project a name and click Deploy.

Vercel Deployment Interface

📌 Estimated Time: 30 minutes (including account setup).

Learn More:

• Traversy Media - Tailwind CSS Crash Course
• Fireship - Vercel Basics

Step 2: Set Up the Repository on GitHub

After deploying the template, connect it to a GitHub repository for version control.

Steps:

1. Go to your project on Vercel.
2. Click on Settings and select Git Integration.
3. Connect your GitHub account and create a new repository.
4. Push the template code to the GitHub repository.

GitHub Integration in Vercel

📌 Estimated Time: 5 minutes (assuming GitHub account is ready).

Learn More:

• GitHub Docs: Getting Started

Step 3: Customize Your Blog

Once your project is deployed, you can clone the GitHub repository locally to customize it.

Local Development Server Running

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The Net Ninja - Git & GitHub for Beginners

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1. Install and configure Git for version control.
2. Use GitHub Desktop to manage repositories with an intuitive GUI.
3. Set up Visual Studio Code as your preferred editor and terminal for coding and Git commands.

Steps:

1. Clone the repository.

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

2. Install dependencies.

   npm install
   

3. Run the development server.

   npm run dev
   

4. Access your blog locally at http://localhost:3000.

Now, edit files like config.js to update site metadata and customize components in the pages and components directories.

📌 Estimated Time: 2–4 hours (depending on the level of customization).

Learn More:

• Net Ninja - Tailwind Starter Blog
• Fireship - Building Tailwind Projects

Step 4: Deploy Updates to Vercel

With every push to the main branch of your GitHub repository, Vercel automatically deploys your changes.

Steps:

1. Commit and push your changes.

   git add .
   git commit -m "Customize blog"
   git push origin main
   

2. Vercel will trigger a new deployment, and you can view the updated blog at your live URL.

Vercel Dashboard Showing Deployment

📌 Estimated Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour (may vary based on errors or debugging). Use ChatGPT to troubleshoot issues effectively.

Learn More:

• Traversy Media - Deploy Websites with Vercel
• Fireship - Vercel Deployment Workflow

Helpful Resources

Here are additional resources to enhance your learning:

• Vercel Documentation
• Tailwind CSS Documentation
• GitHub Docs

Note: Be prepared to troubleshoot and refine a lot if this is your first time working with Tailwind CSS or Vercel. Practice makes perfect! Good luck building your blog.