UC ERIC Lab Website

This is the official website for the UC ERIC Lab (Embodied and Responsible Interaction and Communication) at UCSC/UCSB.

GitHub Pages Deployment

This website is now configured for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages using static HTML files.

Quick Start

1. Fork or clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/eric-lab-website.git
   cd eric-lab-website

2. Enable GitHub Pages

   • Go to your repository settings
   • Navigate to "Pages" in the sidebar
   • Under "Source", select "GitHub Actions"
   • The site will automatically deploy when you push to the main branch

3. Your site will be available at:

   https://your-username.github.io/eric-lab-website
   

File Structure

├── index.html           # Home page (converted from Flask template)
├── people.html          # People page
├── publications.html    # Publications page
├── sponsors.html        # Sponsors page
├── contact.html         # Contact page
├── static/              # CSS, JS, and images
│   ├── css/
│   ├── js/
│   └── image/
└── .github/workflows/   # GitHub Actions for deployment
    └── deploy.yml

Local Development

To test the site locally:

# Start a local web server
python3 -m http.server 8000

# Open your browser and go to:
# http://localhost:8000

Making Updates

1. Edit the HTML files directly or modify the content
2. Test locally using the web server
3. Commit and push your changes:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Update website content"
   git push origin main

4. GitHub Actions will automatically deploy your changes

Migration from Flask

This site was originally a Flask application but has been converted to static HTML files for GitHub Pages deployment. The original Flask files are preserved in the repository but are excluded from deployment via .gitignore.

Original Flask Version

For reference, the original Flask application files are still included:

• init.py - Flask application with routing
• db.py - Database functions
• app.wsgi - WSGI configuration
• requirements.txt - Python dependencies
• templates/ - Original Flask templates

These files are not used in the GitHub Pages deployment but are kept for historical reference.

Contact

For questions about this website, please contact the ERIC Lab team or visit our contact page.