Build a photo gallery with AlpineJs, Tailwind CSS and Strapi

alloyking1 commented 2 weeks ago

What is your article idea?

In this tutorial, a user will learn how to create an image gallery application that allows image upload and viewing. It will walk the reader through the steps to build this in Strapi, using AlpineJS, and Tailwind CSS for the front end. The outline below highlights the key concepts that the article will cover.

Introduction

A brief introduction of the article to the reader

Prerequisite

A list of all the prerequisites needed to follow along with the tutorial

Installation and Configuration

Set up a new Strapi project and configure a content type for "Photos" with fields like title, image, and description.
Adjust permissions for public API access to photo data.

Integrating Alpine.js

Embed Alpine.js in your HTML.
Layout a basic HTML structure and link CSS for styling the photo gallery.

Introduction to Alpine.js

What is Alpine.js
Key concepts of Alpine.js
Installation steps

Developing the Frontend

Use Alpine.js to retrieve photos from Strapi.

Displaying Photos
Implement a grid layout using Tailwind CSS.
Utilize Alpine.js to dynamically render photos and manage the state for interactive elements like a lightbox.

Enhancements and Interactivity

Adding images to the image gallery
Delete an image from the gallery

Create a lightbox view for selected photos.

Allow users to filter photos based on categories using Alpine.js.

Basic Testing

Ensure responsiveness and perform checks. Image upload of successful testing

Conclusion and Future Work

Recap the functionalities implemented and discuss the seamless integration.

Expansion Possibilities

Suggestions for additional features, study materials, and improvements on the application.

What are the objectives of your article?

The key things the reader will learn are: A reader will have the following take away from this tutorial

How to build a frontend app using AlpineJs
How to apply style with TailwindCss
How to use Strapi to build the backend of the application
API calls in AlpineJs takeaway

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Advance

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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alloyking1 commented 2 weeks ago

@Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, Kindly look at the outline above and let me know your thoughts and if I can get started working on it.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 weeks ago

Hi @alloyking1 ,

Your outline looks great, thank you! Can you as well include some introduction to Alpine.js with headings such as "What is Alpine.js", "Alpine.js components", "Alpine.js features", and other introductory headings. And after that you can start the tutorial.

In the Tutorial, will you implement image upload through Alpine.js to Strapi also, rather than manual upload to Strapi backend? This would make a good heading.

Please let me know if this is something you are willing to do.

alloyking1 commented 2 weeks ago

Hi @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, Thanks for getting back to me. I will add an introductory section to Alpine.js to the tutorial and implement image upload from the front end using Alpine.js in the tutorial.

I let you know once the draft is ready. Thanks

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 weeks ago

Hi @alloyking1,

Please I haven't assigned this yet to you. Do you confirm to include some introduction to Alpine.js with headings such as "What is Alpine.js", "Alpine.js components", "Alpine.js features", and other introductory headings in your content?

alloyking1 commented 2 weeks ago

Hi @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku,

Yes, I confirm to include some introduction to Alpine.js with headings such as "What is Alpine.js", "Alpine.js components", "Alpine.js features", and other introductory headings in this content.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 weeks ago

Thank you @alloyking1.

Please I have a request. I figured we already have blog posts covering building a photo gallery. So aside photo gallery, do you plan on showing how to build a different project? And what should we call the project?

alloyking1 commented 1 week ago

Hi @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku I can build an Image carousel, commonly referred to as a slider. We can name the tutorial something like "Building an Image Carousel with Alpine.Js, Tailwind CSS, and Strapi"

Let me know what you think.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 1 week ago

Hi @alloyking1 ,

Sorry that seems too basic. Please come up with an interesting content title.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 4 days ago

HI @alloyking1,

At the moment, we are not interested in this topic.

Please do well to join our Discord community channel (#write-for-the-community) to learn more about the recent updates and developments, https://discord.gg/invite/strapi. 😊

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