Frontend Gems 4: Blog comments with giscus

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I've been wanting to spark more discussion around my blog posts. While sharing them on LinkedIn is great for visibility (especially while job hunting), I'm genuinely curious to hear what you think and get your feedback. Somehow, for me, that kind of conversation doesn't always happen on social media.

So, I decided to add a comment section right here on the blog. It's a feature I've wanted for a while, and one I often miss when it's not available on other sites I read.

When I started looking for a comment system, I had a few key requirements:

  • I didn't want to host it myself.
  • The comments needed to be portable, so I could move them if I switched services.
  • It had to be free.
  • Ideally, it would use a service I already have, so I wouldn't need another account.

That's a tough list, but giscus ticks all the boxes. It's an open-source project that uses GitHub discussions as a backend for a comment section on your site. It was very easy to integrate into this blog, so why not write a Frontend Gems post about it?!? 🤩

The main downside is that you need a GitHub account to comment. There are no anonymous posts or other login options. Given this blog's technical focus and audience, I think that's a trade-off I can live with.

So, please give it a try! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. 😊

This blog post was made with the help of Gemini 2.5 Pro.