Building a CMS without programming experience
11 days ago
- #CMS-development
- #vibe-coding
- #SEO-optimization
- The author has been 'vibe coding' for 6 months, dedicating time to deeply engage with Claude Code, leading to the launch of two apps, several AI assistants, and websites.
- Previously, ideas were confined to Figma boards and conversations; now, they are realized and shared in the world.
- The author decided to share their journey via a blog, detailing the process of building it themselves rather than using platforms like Webflow or Wix.
- Key challenges included creating an easy-to-maintain website, ensuring SEO friendliness, and securing the blog against unauthorized access.
- Using Claude Code and Next.js, the author designed the blog and implemented a CMS with Instant for database management.
- Claude assisted in transforming static HTML into dynamic content pulled from Instant, including creating seed and admin files for database population and content management.
- SEO was addressed by shifting content rendering from client-side to server-side, ensuring search engines could index the content properly.
- Authentication was implemented to secure the admin dashboard, allowing only authorized users to edit content.
- The process highlighted the importance of persistence and effort in vibe coding, with AI tools like Claude providing significant assistance but not replacing the need for human oversight and iteration.