🏁 Getting Started with MarkVault

Welcome to MarkVault, a GitHub-powered blog manager that allows you to write, edit, and sync Markdown (.md) or JSON (.json) files directly with GitHub—without using a database!

This guide will help you set up MarkVault and understand its core workflow.

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🚀 What is MarkVault?

MarkVault is an open-source blogging tool that stores blog posts directly in a GitHub repository, ensuring version control, collaboration, and easy content management.

🔥 Why Use MarkVault?

✅ No Database Required – Your blog posts are stored in GitHub, ensuring security and versioning.
✅ Fast & Lightweight – No heavy CMS; just a simple Markdown-based workflow.
✅ GitHub Sync – All blog content is automatically pushed and fetched from a repository.
✅ Markdown & JSON Support – Write in either format and store your content efficiently.
✅ Open-Source & Developer-Friendly – Ideal for technical blogs, documentation, and team collaboration.

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🛠️ How MarkVault Works

1️⃣ User creates a blog post using the web-based editor.
2️⃣ Content is saved and pushed to the configured GitHub repository.
3️⃣ MarkVault fetches the latest posts from GitHub dynamically.
4️⃣ Posts are displayed on the website in a clean and readable format.

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📌 Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have:

🔹 Python 3.10+ installed on your system.
🔹 A GitHub account with a repository for storing blog content.
🔹 Git installed for version control operations.
🔹 A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with repo permissions.

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📥 Next Steps

Once you're familiar with MarkVault, proceed to:

➡️ Installation Guide – Set up MarkVault on your system.
➡️ Configuration Guide – Configure GitHub integration and environment variables.
➡️ Writing Blogs – Learn how to create and manage blog posts.

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📢 Need Help?

If you have questions or issues, check out the FAQs or visit the Troubleshooting Guide.

🚀 Get started with MarkVault today and enjoy a seamless blogging experience!