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New Blog Features: Tags and Better Discovery

Introducing tag-based filtering, related posts, and improved content discovery features to the blog.

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New Blog Features: Tags and Better Discovery

I'm excited to announce several new features that make it easier to discover and navigate content on this blog.

Tag-Based Navigation

The most significant addition is a comprehensive tagging system. Each post is now tagged with relevant topics, making it easy to find related content.

What's New

  • Tag Pages: Browse all posts with a specific tag
  • Tag Cloud: Visual overview of popular topics
  • Related Tags: Discover connected topics
  • Clickable Tags: Navigate between related posts seamlessly

Improved Content Discovery

Beyond tags, I've added several features to help you find relevant content:

Related Posts

At the end of each article, you'll now find suggestions for related posts based on:

  • Shared tags
  • Same category
  • Similar topics

Enhanced Blog Homepage

The blog homepage now features:

  • Popular tags section
  • Improved post previews with tags
  • Better visual hierarchy

Technical Implementation

For those interested in the technical details, this was built using:

  • Next.js App Router for static generation
  • File-based content management with MDX
  • TypeScript for type safety
  • Tailwind CSS for styling

The entire system is statically generated at build time, ensuring fast page loads and excellent SEO.

What's Next

I'm planning several additional improvements:

  • Search functionality
  • Tag statistics and trends
  • RSS feeds per tag
  • Content recommendations

Feedback Welcome

These features are designed to make your reading experience better. If you have suggestions or find any issues, please let me know on Twitter.


Building in public means iterating based on user needs. What features would you like to see next?