Github Pages Website From Scratch

This is the entry point for theme architect!

Depending on the theme you choose, entry point differs.
here entry point is set by naming the file as index.md
Simple pages are set by just creating markdown files as First Simple Page and Second Simple Page
Posts are defined by setting is frontmatter layout:default in architect theme. Posts can also be made by soimply creating a markdown file.
As in theme minimal or minima, the posts are not automatically showing in the entering page We have to link it uisng <a></a> tags like below:

Pre-requisites:

Ruby installed (For windows - https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/), the one with devkit
jekyll and bundler installed - gem install jekyll bundler

Create a _config.yml
- For properties, visit https://json.schemastore.org/jekyll.json. In that go to the key called properties and under it every key is a possible property that can be added to the config file.
- For default properties specific to any particular theme or website template, visit that template and read its documentation or code base to identiy what variables are used in its code.
- Finding variables :
- We will be using architect theme from https://github.com/pages-themes/architect. I’ll just go ahead and copy info from its _config.yml
Create a file called Gemfile
- Its like package.json but for ruby. It contains gems (packages for installation)
- In it add necessary gems for jekyll, and those related to the respective theme/template. (example)
- Bundle the gemfile by running bundle install or just bundle
Create a file called .gitignore specific to jekyll, automatically by running npx gitignore jekyll
Adding files:
- Add a readme file that acts a starting point
- Add additonal frontmatter to any post or page that you make. (example)
- Add custom markdown pages [optional]. (example)
- Add custom html pages [optional]. (example)