Outstatic: A Static Content Management System for Next.js Applications

Outstatic is a static content management system (CMS) specifically designed for Next.js applications. It allows developers to create, edit, and manage content on their websites without requiring extensive backend knowledge.

Key Features

• Content Management: Outstatic enables users to create, edit, and manage content on their website, including collections and documents.
• GitHub Integration: Outstatic integrates with GitHub, allowing users to manage their content directly on the Outstatic dashboard or fetch it as needed in their Next.js application.
• Static Site Generation: Outstatic supports static site generation (SSG), enabling fast and secure deployment of websites.
• Markdown Editor: Outstatic features an interactive Markdown editor for creating documents, making it easy to format text and import images.

Getting Started with Outstatic

1. Create a GitHub OAuth App:

   Register a new GitHub OAuth app to authorize access to your GitHub repository. You can do this by going to the GitHub Developer Settings and following the instructions.

2. Install Outstatic:

   npm install outstatic

   or

   yarn add outstatic

   to install the Outstatic framework in your Next.js application.

3. Create Collections and Documents:

   Use the Outstatic dashboard to create collections and documents, which will be stored in your GitHub repository.

4. Fetch Data:

   Use the Outstatic API to fetch data from your collections and documents in your Next.js application. For example:

   import { getCollection } from 'outstatic';
   
   const collection = await getCollection('my-collection');
   console.log(collection.data);

Outstatic provides a simple and efficient way to manage content on Next.js websites, making it an ideal solution for developers who want to focus on building their applications without worrying about the backend infrastructure.