Essays

Yaps, blabs, and scribbles authored by the people of Hack Club.

About

This is a Jekyll-powered blog for hosting markdown-formatted essays. It features a clean, modern design that's fully responsive and optimized for reading.

Setup

Prerequisites

• Ruby (version 2.6 or higher)
• Bundler gem

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

   bundle install

2. Start the development server:

   bundle exec jekyll serve

3. Visit http://localhost:4000 to view your blog

Adding Essays

To add a new essay:

1. Create a new markdown file in the _essays folder
2. Add the following front matter at the top of the file:

---
layout: post
title: "Your Essay Title"
author: "Your Name"
date: YYYY-MM-DD
excerpt: "A brief description of your essay"
---

3. Write your essay content in markdown below the front matter
4. Save the file and the essay will automatically appear on your blog

Features

• Clean Design: Modern, responsive layout optimized for reading
• Markdown Support: Full markdown support with syntax highlighting
• Collections: Essays are organized using Jekyll collections
• SEO Optimized: Built-in SEO tags and meta descriptions
• RSS Feed: Automatic RSS feed generation
• Mobile Friendly: Fully responsive design

Customization

• Styling: Edit assets/css/style.css to customize the appearance
• Layout: Modify files in _layouts/ to change the page structure
• Configuration: Update _config.yml to change site settings

Deployment

The site can be deployed to GitHub Pages, Netlify, or any static hosting service. Simply build the site with:

bundle exec jekyll build

The generated site will be in the _site folder.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.