Frequently Asked Questions

Next-Blog-AI is a framework-agnostic npm package that provides a client library for integrating blog content into your website. It's designed to seamlessly connect with your content service while offering optimal performance and SEO benefits, especially for Next.js applications.

Next-Blog-AI works through simple API integration:

1. Install the npm package in your project: npm install next-blog-ai
2. Initialize the client with your API key
3. Use the provided methods to fetch and display blog content in your application

The package provides various methods for displaying blog listings, individual posts, and generating SEO metadata, all optimized for performance and search engine visibility.

Some technical knowledge is required to implement Next-Blog-AI effectively. You should be familiar with:

• Basic JavaScript/TypeScript development
• Your chosen framework (Next.js, React, Vue, etc.)
• Installing npm packages and managing dependencies
• Implementing API integrations in your application

If you're using Next.js, implementation is even simpler with our dedicated Next.js integration helpers.

Next-Blog-AI supports two primary content formats:

• HTML Format: Pre-rendered content that can be directly injected into your page with minimal effort. Ideal for quick implementation and consistent styling.
• JSON Format: Structured data that gives you complete control over rendering and styling. Perfect when you need to customize the appearance of your blog content.

You can specify your preferred format when initializing the client or on a per-request basis.

The Next-Blog-AI package includes:

• Core client library for content fetching
• Framework-specific adapters (Next.js, etc.)
• Built-in caching mechanisms with configurable TTL
• Automatic retries with exponential backoff
• Response normalization (snake_case to camelCase)
• HTML content styling with customizable CSS
• SEO metadata generation utilities
• TypeScript types for better developer experience

Next-Blog-AI works with a variety of JavaScript frameworks:

• Next.js: Full integration with App Router and Pages Router, including SSR, SSG, and ISR support
• React (with custom API integration)
• Vue.js
• Other JavaScript frameworks

Next.js provides the most seamless integration experience with dedicated helper functions optimized for the Next.js environment.

Integration with Next.js is straightforward:

1. Install the package: npm install next-blog-ai
2. Create a helper file to initialize the client:

   // lib/blog-api.ts
   import { createNextBlogAIForNextJs } from 'next-blog-ai';
   
   export const nextBlogAI = createNextBlogAIForNextJs(
     process.env.NEXT_BLOG_AI_API_KEY!
   );

3. Use the client in your server components:

   // app/blog/page.tsx
   import { nextBlogAI } from '@/lib/blog-api';
   
   export default async function BlogPage() {
     const { data, error } = await nextBlogAI.getBlogPosts();
     
     if (error) {
       return <div>Error: {error.message}</div>;
     }
     
     return <BlogList posts={data.posts} />;
   }

Check our Next.js integration guide for a complete walkthrough, including dynamic routes and SEO optimization.

Next-Blog-AI provides comprehensive SEO features:

• Automatic generation of SEO metadata (titles, descriptions, keywords)
• Dedicated SEO endpoints for optimal performance
• Integration with Next.js Metadata API
• Open Graph data for social media sharing
• Schema.org structured data for better search engine understanding
• Server-side rendering support for search engine visibility

These features make it easy to ensure your blog content is optimized for search engines without extra configuration.

Next-Blog-AI offers multiple caching options to optimize performance:

• Client-side in-memory caching with configurable TTL
• Request deduplication to prevent redundant API calls
• Integration with Next.js caching patterns (ISR, SSG)
• Configurable at client initialization or per-request

Example with Next.js caching:

// With Next.js cache settings
const { data } = await nextBlogAI.getBlogPosts({
  next: { 
    revalidate: 3600 // Cache for 1 hour
  }
});