Question 1

How to customize the styling of the blog with Styled Components?

Accepted Answer

You can modify the theme files and component styles in the source code, as Styled Components is used throughout. Check the 'styled-components' directory for base styles and override them as needed.

Question 2

Can I use a different database like MongoDB instead of Firestore?

Accepted Answer

No, the project is tightly coupled with Firestore; switching would require rewriting data fetching, auth, and the seed scripts. It's designed specifically for Firebase integration.

Question 3

What are the Firebase costs for running this blog in production?

Accepted Answer

Costs depend on Firestore usage (reads, writes) and auth requests. Firebase has a free tier, but for high-traffic blogs, you might incur charges based on data operations and bandwidth.

Question 4

Next Blog Firestore vs Ghost CMS: which is better for developers?

Accepted Answer

Next Blog Firestore offers full control with a custom React stack and SSR, ideal for developers wanting to tweak code. Ghost is a more polished, out-of-the-box solution with built-in features but less flexibility.

Question 5

How to add a new language to the multi-language support?

Accepted Answer

You need to update the configuration files (like config.js) to include the new language code and provide translations for UI elements. The README mentions multi-language support but doesn't detail the implementation steps.

Question 6

Is it possible to use TypeScript with this project?

Accepted Answer

The project uses plain JavaScript by default, but you could migrate it to TypeScript with additional setup, such as adding type definitions for Firebase and Mobx-State-Tree. It's not supported out-of-the-box.

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