How to Build a blogs Like Medium in Next.js

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Prathamesh More

June 26, 2025 • 5 min read

Building a blogs like Medium in Next.js is easier than you think. With tools like TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui, and modern React features, you can create stunning layouts with minimal effort.

Why Medium’s Design Works

Medium focuses on whitespace, readable fonts, and a clean structure. This helps the reader focus on the content.

What We Use

  • Next.js App Router
  • TailwindCSS for styling
  • shadcn/ui for components
  • Markdown or MDX for content
blogs Screenshot

The `prose` class from Tailwind Typography helps make your content look beautiful with zero effort.

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” – Steve Jobs

Next Steps

Add dynamic routing for individual blogs posts, use MDX or a CMS like Strapi, and deploy it on Vercel.