🇬🇧 Jekyll Journeys: How I Built eduardotelaya.com with Markdown and Theme Magic
Talk on Jekyll, Web-development, Markdown
Dive into the adventure of transforming text into a powerful website using Jekyll and the Hydejack theme. A tale of creativity and efficiency in web development.
Captivating Introduction:
Welcome, everyone! Today, we’re diving into a story about transforming simple text into a powerful website with Jekyll. I’ll take you through my adventure with eduardotelaya.com, where I used Markdown and a magical theme named Hydejack to build a blog that speaks. Whether you’re new or seasoned in web development, you’ll find something to spark your creativity and efficiency.
Prerequisite:
Before we start, it’ll help if you know some basics of web development and Markdown. Don’t worry if you’re not an expert; curiosity is your best tool here.
Outline:
- Why Jekyll?
- Quick intro to Jekyll and its benefits.
- First Steps
- Setting up Jekyll and picking Hydejack.
- My Story with eduardotelaya.com
- How I built my site, focusing on the setup and theme customization.
- Tips for Efficient Development
- A peek into using cron jobs, bash scripts for image optimization, and Markdown for easy content creation.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover Jekyll: Understand how Jekyll can make web development simple and fun.
- Quick Setup: Learn to set up a site with Jekyll and choose a theme like Hydejack.
- Efficient Tools: Get tips on automating your workflow and using Markdown for content.
- Inspiration: Start planning your own site with confidence and creativity.
