About

This is a simple blog template created with Jekyll that can be easily deployed on GitHub Pages. The design is inspired by GOV.UK design patterns but simplified for personal use.

About Jekyll

Jekyll is a static site generator that transforms plain text into static websites and blogs. It’s simple, blog-aware, and static - meaning your site will be incredibly fast and secure.

Features of this template

  • Clean Design: Focused on readability and accessibility
  • Responsive Layout: Works well on mobile, tablet, and desktop
  • Blog Support: Built-in support for blog posts with categories
  • GitHub Pages Compatible: Easy to deploy to GitHub Pages
  • Minimal JavaScript: Most functionality works without JavaScript
  • Customizable: Easy to modify and extend

You can customize this template by editing the files in the _includes, _layouts, and assets directories.

Getting Started

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Install Jekyll and Bundler: gem install jekyll bundler
  3. Navigate to the project directory and run: bundle install
  4. Start the local server: bundle exec jekyll serve
  5. Visit http://localhost:4000 in your browser

Deploying to GitHub Pages

  1. Create a new repository on GitHub
  2. Push your Jekyll site to the repository
  3. In the repository settings, enable GitHub Pages and select the main branch as the source

For more information about Jekyll, check out the Jekyll documentation.