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Creating a blog platform from scratch covers nearly all aspects of full-stack development—from database design and user authentication to rich content editing and SEO.

Recommended stack:

• Backend: Node.js (Express) or Laravel/Django
• Database: MongoDB or PostgreSQL
• Frontend: EJS, React, or Next.js
• Hosting: Vercel, Render, or DigitalOcean

Core features:

• User registration and login.
• Create/edit/delete blog posts (Markdown or rich text).
• Commenting system.
• Slug-based URLs (e.g., /posts/build-a-blog).
• Admin dashboard.

Advanced additions:

• WYSIWYG editors like Quill.js or TipTap.
• Tags, categories, and post filters.
• Image uploads (e.g., Cloudinary or local storage).
• RSS feed and sitemap generation.

SEO tips:

• Use semantic HTML (<article>, <time>, etc.).
• Add meta tags and Open Graph data.
• Create shareable URLs and optimize page load speed.

Deploy your blog and share it! It’s a highly relevant and extensible project that looks great in a developer portfolio.