Hashnode provides an API that allows you to programmatically interact with your blog, including creating, updating, and deleting posts. Here's a basic guide on how to write a blog post on Hashnode using its API:
Obtain API Access:
Go to your Hashnode account settings.
Generate an API key if you haven't already. Keep this key secure as it grants access to your Hashnode account.
Understand Hashnode API:
Familiarize yourself with Hashnode's API documentation to understand the endpoints and payloads required for creating a blog post.
You can find the Hashnode API documentation here.
Choose an HTTP Client:
- Decide which HTTP client you want to use to make API requests. You can use libraries like Axios (for JavaScript), Requests (for Python), or any other HTTP client of your choice.
Write the Code:
Use your chosen HTTP client to send a POST request to the Hashnode API endpoint for creating a blog post.
Here's an example of how you can create a blog post using Axios in JavaScript:
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const axios = require('axios'); const apiKey = 'YOUR_API_KEY'; const blogId = 'YOUR_BLOG_ID'; // Your Hashnode blog ID const apiUrl =
https://api.hashnode.com
; const postData = { title: 'Your Blog Post Title', contentMarkdown: '# Your Blog Post Content', isPublished: true, tags: ['tag1', 'tag2'], // Optional: Add tags to your post coverImage: '
https://example.com/cover-image.jpg
', // Optional: Add a cover image URL }; async function createBlogPost( ) { try { const response = await
axios.post
(`${apiUrl}/v1/blogs/${blogId}/posts`, postData, { headers: { Authorization: apiKey, }, }); console.log('Blog post created successfully:',
response.data
); } catch (error) { console.error('Error creating blog post:',
error.response.data
); } } createBlogPost();
Replace
'YOUR_API_KEY'
with your actual Hashnode API key and'YOUR_BLOG_ID'
with your Hashnode blog ID.Modify the
postData
object with your desired blog post title, content, tags, and cover image URL.
Run the Code:
Execute your code to send the POST request to the Hashnode API.
Check the response to ensure that your blog post was created successfully.
Error Handling:
- Implement error handling in your code to handle cases where the API request fails or returns an error response.
By following these steps, you should be able to write a blog post on Hashnode using its API. Make sure to refer to Hashnode's API documentation for more details on authentication, endpoints, and payload formats.