Building a Hospital Content Management System with Strapi and Next.js

[okosaleo]

What is your article idea?

This article will teach readers how to build a Hospital content management system with Next.js and Strapi with an admin dashboard, patient info, different sectors for the hospital on the frontend and authentication for admin users.

What are the objectives of your article?

1. Introduction

• Overview: Build a robust CMS for hospitals using Strapi (headless CMS) and Next.js (React framework).
• Benefits: Flexible content management, server-side rendering, and improved user experience.

2. Project Setup

• Environment: Ensure Node.js and npm/yarn are installed.

• Strapi Setup: Create a Strapi project, configure the database, and set up content types.

• Next.js Setup: Initialize a Next.js project for frontend development.

3. Designing CMS Architecture

• Content Types: Define models for Patient Records, Appointments, Medical Staff, and Departments.
• Relationships: Establish content relationships like Patients to Appointments and Staff to Departments.

4. Building the Backend with Strapi

• Content Types: Create and configure models and fields in Strapi.
• User Roles: Set permissions for different roles (Admin).
• API Endpoints: Utilize Strapi’s APIs to manage and fetch data.

5. Developing the Frontend with Next.js

• Data Fetching: Retrieve data from Strapi.
• Pages & Components: Build key pages like Patient Dashboard and Appointment Management.
• Authentication: Implement secure access using JWT or OAuth.

6. Deployment and Maintenance

• Deployment: Deploy Strapi backend (e.g., Heroku) and Next.js frontend (e.g., Vercel).
• Maintenance: Monitor performance, implement scaling strategies, and plan for future enhancements.

7. Conclusion

• Summary: Recap the CMS development process and the advantages of using Strapi and Next.js.

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Advance

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @okosaleo,

This looks interesting. Could you please give me a walkthrough or user story of our application?

Meanwhile, are you willing to use Strapi 5 (https://strapi.io/five) for this project?

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @okosaleo ,

I hope you are doing great!

Could we have a Strapi 5 article on this: Strapi Policies and Middleware to secure user data? This is because Hospital data are always private.

What do you think?

[okosaleo]

I'm sorry for the late reply. I was caught up with work. Yes, I can use Strapi 5. That's not a problem.

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Thank you. Please proceed!

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @okosaleo 👋,

I hope you are doing great. I have got an update from my team.

• Would you please be willing to cover the complexities of securing endpoints in Strapi, it can get quite complex?
• When you mentioned this • API Endpoints: Utilize Strapi’s APIs to manage and fetch data. I am not sure if you meant use it out of the box, or create custom security with Policies and Middleware?

Please let me know your response. Thank you.

[okosaleo]

I meant out of the box use. But that doesn’t mean I’m not willing to cover topics on custom security and using Strapi middleware. And yes I am willing to cover securing endpoints for API security.

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On Wed, 28/08/2024 at 21:11 Theodore Kelechukwu Onyejiaku < ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @okosaleo <https://github.com/okosaleo> 👋, I hope you are doing great. I have got an update from my team. - Would you please be willing to cover the complexities of securing endpoints in Strapi, it can get quite complex? - When you mentioned this • API Endpoints: Utilize Strapi’s APIs to manage and fetch data. I am not sure if you meant use it out of the box, or create custom security with Policies and Middleware? Please let me know your response. Thank you. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1508 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A47E6JRJ4AHDNEZHUG6S2MLZTYVFTAVCNFSM6AAAAABLY7I5SGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDGMJWGE3DIOBSGY> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Thank you!

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Please would you be willing to turn in this article by this week or next?

[okosaleo]

You just replied not too long ago on using strapi middleware and api security.

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @okosaleo, hope you’re well! Do you expect this to be ready this week or next? It’s been open for a while, so wrapping it up soon would be great.

Thanks!

[okosaleo]

Yes, I am working on it. It would be done by next week.

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On Tue, 19/11/2024 at 18:51 Theodore Kelechukwu Onyejiaku < ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @okosaleo <https://github.com/okosaleo>, hope you’re well! Do you expect this to be ready this week or next? It’s been open for a while, so wrapping it up soon would be great. Thanks! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1508 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A47E6JXVI56WL7W76PG72QD2BN3A7AVCNFSM6AAAAABLY7I5SGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDIOBWGM3TKNRRGE> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[okosaleo]

Hello I'm done with the article and here is the link

[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @okosaleo,

Thank you for your contribution. Could you grant me access to view and edit the draft?

[okosaleo]

Here