add work to github; created views.json to catch views; TODO: get vie…

src/data/blogs/celebrating-progress-on-veterans-day-2023.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ tags:
     - Education
     - Community
 is_featured: true
+views:
 ---
 
 ## Introduction

src/data/blogs/combat-to-code.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ tags:
     - Veteran's Guide
     - Personal Development
 is_featured: true
-views: 512
+views:
 ---
 
 ## Introduction

src/data/blogs/how-veterans-use-ai-at-vets-who-code.md

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ tags:
   - GitHub Copilot
   - Azure Open AI
   - Coding Education
-  - Veterans in Tech
+  - Vets Who Code
 is_featured: true
-views: 
+views:
 
 ---
 

src/data/blogs/introducing-the-new-and-improved-vets-who-code-app.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ tags:
     - javascript
     - typescript
 is_featured: true
-views: 12
+views:
 ---
 
 ## Introduction

src/data/blogs/post-bootcamp-tips-for-rookies.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ tags:
     - resume
     - newbie
 is_featured: true
-views: 120
+views:
 ---
 
 Congratulations! You've just completed a coding bootcamp and are now ready to face the world of programming head-on. But what should you do next? Here are some tips to help you succeed in your new career.

src/data/blogs/why-devsecops-is-a-perfect-match-for-veterans.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ tags:
     - Career Change
     - Tech Skills
 is_featured: true
-views: 250
+views:
 ---
 
 ## Welcome Aboard

src/data/blogs/why-i-created-a-portfolio-checklist-for-javaScript-engineers.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ tags:
     - job
     - newbie
 is_featured: true
-views: 215
+views:
 ---
 
 ## Introduction

src/data/courses/command-line.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 1,
     "title": "Command Line",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/command-line_azvdf6.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/command-line_azvdf6.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2020-12-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "programming",

src/data/courses/github.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 2,
     "title": "GitHub",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/github_jk1wxq.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/github_jk1wxq.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2018-02-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "Programming",

src/data/courses/html-and-css.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 4,
     "title": "Semantic HTML && CSS3",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/html-css_fkwetk.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/html-css_fkwetk.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "Technology",

src/data/courses/javascript-part-one.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 5,
     "title": "Javascript 101",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/js-101_bwe5bt.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/js-101_bwe5bt.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2018-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "Programming",

src/data/courses/javascript-part-two.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 6,
     "title": "Javascript 201",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/js-201_oyauss.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/js-201_oyauss.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2018-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "Programming",

src/data/courses/visual-studio-code.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "id": 3,
     "title": "Visual Studio Code",
     "thumbnail": {
-        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688176572/vsc_xiqqpc.jpg"
+        "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688176572/vsc_xiqqpc.jpg"
     },
     "published_at": "2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
     "category": "Business",

src/data/homepages/index.json

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             "images": [
                 {
                     "id":1,
-                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
+                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
                 }
             ],
             "video": {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                     "id": 1,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1678667460/website-images/vetswhocode-remote.jpg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1678667460/website-images/vetswhocode-remote.jpg"
                         }
                     ],
                     "title": "Remote-First Learning",
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                     "id": 2,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1678667458/website-images/vetswhocode-self-paced.jpg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1678667458/website-images/vetswhocode-self-paced.jpg"
                         }
                     ],
                     "title": "Develop Cutting-Edge Skills",
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                     "id": 3,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1678667458/website-images/vetswhocode-learn-with-peers.jpg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1678667458/website-images/vetswhocode-learn-with-peers.jpg"
                         }
                     ],
                     "title": "A Lifelong Community of Support",
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
             "images": [
                 {
                     "id": 1,
-                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1678667455/website-images/vetswhocode-about-us.jpg"
+                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1678667455/website-images/vetswhocode-about-us.jpg"
                 }
             ],
             "video": {
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
                     "description": "During my transition, I have signed up for and utilized services from over 14 different Non-Profits, Corporate, and State resources. I attended all three US Army military transition tracks (Business, Education, Career), been a part of a variety of technology training programs and transition programs. Of all of these programs, only three have made a significant contribution to my transition, and of these three organizations, only one has truly changed my life for the better. Vets Who Code delivered more value to me than 12 of the non-profits combined.",
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1656258222/Headshots/ozzie_zcaamv.png"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1656258222/Headshots/ozzie_zcaamv.png"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
                     "description": "#VetsWhoCode's tenacious focus on language and computer science fundamentals over frameworks was invaluable in my career transition from being a Radiology Technician in the US Army to building cloud scale infrastructure at Microsoft. The coaching from the #VetsWhoCode’s talented and passionate mentor network proved to be a priceless asset even after graduating. Come ready to learn and you will succeed here.",
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1656258228/Headshots/jeff-martin_gufjmm.jpg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1656258228/Headshots/jeff-martin_gufjmm.jpg"
                         }
                     ]
                 }
@@ -230,47 +230,47 @@
                     "id": 1,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688306091/cloudflare-logo-black_ykp638.svg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688306091/cloudflare-logo-black_ykp638.svg"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "id": 2,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688306091/hashicorp-logo-black_to3p7b.svg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688306091/hashicorp-logo-black_to3p7b.svg"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "id": 3,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688306091/slack-logo-black_icrcmh.svg"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688306091/slack-logo-black_icrcmh.svg"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "id": 4,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688306091/contentful-logo-black_e0qbr1.png"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688306091/contentful-logo-black_e0qbr1.png"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "id": 5,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688400679/femasters-logo-black_yzed8u.png"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688400679/femasters-logo-black_yzed8u.png"
                         }
                     ]
                 },
                 {
                     "id": 6,
                     "images": [
                         {
-                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1688401001/adzuna-logo-black_vtjcr2.png"
+                            "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1688401001/adzuna-logo-black_vtjcr2.png"
                         }
                     ]
                 }

src/data/innerpages/about-us.json

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             "id": 1,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
             "id": 2,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
             "id": 3,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1710539370/vetswhocode-navyblue-banner.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
             "id": 1,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1627489542/speaking_e1fnh7.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1627489542/speaking_e1fnh7.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
             "id": 2,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1595194680/megan-and-daymond_ignjfa.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1595194680/megan-and-daymond_ignjfa.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
             "id": 3,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1656268447/this_is_us_b8p2xl.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1656268447/this_is_us_b8p2xl.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
             "id": 4,
             "images": [
               {
-                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1595194682/obama_vz8qup.jpg"
+                "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1595194682/obama_vz8qup.jpg"
               }
             ],
             "headings": [

src/data/innerpages/apply-to-be-a-student.json

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
           "section": "hero-image-area",
           "images": [
               {
-                  "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1691979381/apply_c3hnbe.jpg"
+                  "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1691979381/apply_c3hnbe.jpg"
               }
           ]
       },

src/data/innerpages/become-a-mentor.json

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
             "section": "hero-image-area",
             "images": [
                 {
-                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1692643962/mentor_sf2fko.jpg"
+                    "src": "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/ff_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1692643962/mentor_sf2fko.jpg"
                 }
             ]
         },

src/data/views.json

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "celebrating-progress-on-veterans-day-2023": 18,
+  "combat-to-code": 18,
+  "how-veterans-use-ai-at-vets-who-code": 19,
+  "introducing-the-new-and-improved-vets-who-code-app": 18,
+  "post-bootcamp-tips-for-rookies": 18,
+  "prompt-engineering-for-javascript-engineers": 19,
+  "why-devsecops-is-a-perfect-match-for-veterans": 18,
+  "why-i-created-a-portfolio-checklist-for-javaScript-engineers": 18
+}

src/lib/blog.ts

@@ -7,6 +7,30 @@ import { slugify, flatDeep } from "@utils/methods";
 import { getSlugs } from "./util";
 import { getAuthorByID } from "./author";
 
+// Function to get the view count for a blog post based on its slug
+const viewsFilePath = join(process.cwd(), "src/data/views.json");
+
+function getViewCount(slug: string): number {
+    try {
+        const viewsData = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(viewsFilePath, 'utf8'));
+        return viewsData[slug] || 0; // Return the view count if exists, otherwise 0
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error reading views file:", error);
+        return 0;  // Return 0 views in case of any error
+    }
+}
+
+
+function updateViewCount(slug: string): number {
+    const viewsData = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(viewsFilePath, 'utf8'));
+    if (!viewsData[slug]) {
+        viewsData[slug] = 0; // Initialize if not present
+    }
+    viewsData[slug] += 1; // Increment the view count
+    fs.writeFileSync(viewsFilePath, JSON.stringify(viewsData, null, 2)); // Write back to the file
+    return viewsData[slug];
+}
+
 interface BlogType extends Omit<IBlog, "category" | "tags" | "author"> {
     category: string;
     tags: string[];
@@ -36,6 +60,13 @@ export function getPostBySlug(
     const { data, content } = matter(fileContents);
 
     const blogData = data as BlogType;
+    // Include the view count for the article
+    const views = getViewCount(realSlug);
+
+
+    // Update and get the latest view count for the article
+    // Removed duplicate views definition to correct error.
+
 
     let blog: IBlog;