Initial commit: CHORUS PING! blog

- Next.js 14 blog application with theme support
- Docker containerization with volume bindings
- Traefik integration with Let's Encrypt SSL
- MDX support for blog posts
- Theme toggle with localStorage persistence
- Scheduled posts directory structure
- Brand guidelines compliance with CHORUS colors

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README.md

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+# CHORUS Blog
+
+A static blog built with Next.js for sharing insights about contextual AI orchestration, agent coordination, and intelligent systems.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Static Blog Posts**: Markdown-based blog posts with MDX support
+- **CHORUS Brand Styling**: Consistent with the main CHORUS design system
+- **SEO Optimized**: Full metadata, OpenGraph, and Twitter Card support
+- **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first design that works on all devices
+- **Typography**: Clean, readable typography optimized for technical content
+- **Code Highlighting**: Syntax highlighting for code blocks
+- **Fast Performance**: Optimized build with static generation
+
+## Development
+
+### Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Start the development server
+./dev-start.sh
+
+# Or manually
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+The blog will be available at `http://localhost:3002`
+
+### Adding Blog Posts
+
+1. Create a new `.md` file in `content/posts/`
+2. Add frontmatter with metadata:
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: "Your Post Title"
+description: "Brief description of the post"
+date: "2025-01-27"
+author:
+  name: "Author Name"
+  role: "Author Role"
+tags: ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"]
+featured: false
+---
+```
+
+3. Write your content in Markdown
+4. The post will automatically appear on the blog
+
+### Project Structure
+
+```
+├── app/                    # Next.js app directory
+│   ├── posts/[slug]/      # Dynamic blog post pages
+│   ├── layout.tsx         # Root layout
+│   └── page.tsx           # Homepage
+├── components/            # React components
+│   ├── BlogHeader.tsx     # Site header
+│   ├── BlogFooter.tsx     # Site footer
+│   └── PostCard.tsx       # Blog post card
+├── content/posts/         # Blog post markdown files
+├── lib/                   # Utilities
+│   └── blog.ts           # Blog post handling
+├── types/                 # TypeScript types
+└── public/               # Static assets
+```
+
+## Deployment
+
+### Docker
+
+```bash
+# Build the Docker image
+npm run docker:build
+
+# Run with Docker Compose
+npm run docker:compose
+```
+
+### Production Build
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+npm start
+```
+
+The blog uses Next.js's static generation features for optimal performance.
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Tailwind CSS
+
+The blog uses the same Tailwind configuration as the main CHORUS website, ensuring brand consistency. The configuration includes:
+
+- CHORUS color palette (carbon, mulberry, ocean, etc.)
+- Typography scale and font families
+- Custom spacing and sizing utilities
+- Blog-specific prose styling
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+No environment variables are required for basic operation. The blog is designed to work as a static site.
+
+## Brand Guidelines
+
+The blog follows the CHORUS brand guidelines:
+
+- **Colors**: Carbon (grays), Mulberry (purples), Ocean (blues)
+- **Typography**: Inter Tight for body text, Exo for headings
+- **Logo**: Consistent CHORUS branding
+- **Spacing**: Golden ratio-based spacing system
+
+## Adding New Features
+
+### New Page Types
+
+Create new pages in the `app/` directory following Next.js 13+ app router conventions.
+
+### Custom Components
+
+Add new components to the `components/` directory. All components should:
+
+- Use TypeScript
+- Follow the existing naming conventions
+- Be responsive by default
+- Use CHORUS brand colors and typography
+
+### Styling
+
+- Use Tailwind CSS classes
+- Reference the existing design tokens
+- Maintain consistency with the CHORUS brand
+
+## Production Deployment
+
+The blog is configured for deployment with:
+
+- **Docker**: Multi-stage build for production
+- **Traefik**: Reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL
+- **Docker Swarm**: Container orchestration
+
+Production URL: `https://blog.chorus.services`
+
+## License
+
+Proprietary - CHORUS Services