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I’m excited to announce that I’ve just updated this blog with a brand-new theme for a cleaner and more modern look. Take a look at the transformation!

The Old Theme:

old blog

The New Look:

new blog

If you want to install a similar theme for your own blog, follow these simple steps:

Getting Started

You can easily create your own blog by cloning the Starter repository and customizing it to fit your needs.

Customization

Most of the configurations are managed in the _config.yml file. For instance, you can change the theme’s skin by adjusting the appropriate settings within this file.

To add a new post, simply create a Markdown file in the _posts directory following this naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-name-of-post.md.

Local Developement

Before publishing your blog, you might want to test it locally. Follow these steps to configure local environment:

  1. Clone the repository
    git clone https://github.com/<your-github-username>/<your-github-username>.github.io.git
    
  2. Install required components. See here
  3. Install required gems, listed in Gemfile
    bundle install
    
  4. Serve the site and watch for changes
    bundle exec jekyll serve
    
  5. Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:4000/ to view your site locally

Hosting on GitHub Pages

To host your blog on GitHub Pages, name your repository in this format: <your-github-username>.github.io. Each time you push changes to the main branch, your blog will be published automatically and accessible at https://<your-github-username>.github.io.

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