Chen.Software Website

Introduction

Chen Software utilizes TinaCMS, a git-backed, React-based headless CMS that enables seamless content management. This system allows both technical and non-technical users to maintain website content through an intuitive interface.

Local Development

Cloning the Repository

This repository is available on both Radicle and GitHub:

Radicle (Recommended)

Clone using the Radicle CLI:

rad clone rad:z3aTK96HTKHRtbiNmHw9EJKMRsGeJ

Or clone from the public Radicle seed node using standard git:

git clone https://seed.radicle.garden/z3aTK96HTKHRtbiNmHw9EJKMRsGeJ.git www.chen.software

GitHub (Alternative)

If using GitHub, clone from the dev/main branch to avoid propagating GitHub-specific references to Radicle:

git clone -b dev/main https://github.com/Chen-Software/www.chen.software.git

Note: The Radicle version is considered the canonical source of truth.

Setup & Running

1. Install dependencies

pnpm install

2. Start development server

pnpm dev

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Production Build (Using TinaCMS Content API)

1. Create .env file from template

cp .env.example .env

2. Configure environment variables

NEXT_PUBLIC_TINA_CLIENT_ID=<From Tina.io Dashboard>
TINA_TOKEN=<From Tina.io Dashboard> 
NEXT_PUBLIC_TINA_BRANCH=<Branch with Tina configuration>

3. Build the project

pnpm build

Content Management

Admin Interface Access

Access the CMS dashboard at:

https://chen.software/admin

For direct page editing:

https://chen.software/admin/#/collections/edit/page/{page-name}

Replace {page-name} with your target page (e.g., about)

Editing Workflow

1. Authentication: Login with your credentials
2. Navigation: Use sidebar to locate content sections
3. Modification: Edit content using visual/WYSIWYG controls
4. Versioning: Changes auto-save to content/main branch

Publishing Process

Branch Strategy

• content/main: Contains CMS-generated content changes
• main: Production branch combining code and content

Deployment Steps

1. Create PR from content/main to main

https://github.com/Chen-Software/www.chen.software/compare/main...content/main

2. Review changes in GitHub interface

3. Merge PR to publish updates

Branch Management

• 🔄 Automatic Commits: CMS edits directly push to content/main
• 🛡️ Protected Branches:
  • main: Requires PR review
  • content/main: CMS-write protected
• ⚡ Sync Frequency: Merge content/main → main regularly

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Edits not visible	Verify PR merge from content/main
Authentication failure	Contact admin for credential refresh
Formatting issues	Validate markdown syntax in CMS interface

For advanced configurations, consult the TinaCMS documentation.