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Jekyll Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

You'll need Ruby installed on your system. macOS comes with Ruby pre-installed.

Installation

  1. Install Jekyll and dependencies:

    gem install bundler jekyll
bundle install

  2. Run Jekyll locally:

    bundle exec jekyll serve

  3. Open your browser to: http://localhost:4000

GitHub Pages Deployment

To deploy to GitHub Pages:

  1. Go to your repository Settings > Pages
  2. Under "Source", select "Deploy from a branch"
  3. Choose your branch (usually main or master)
  4. Select / (root) as the folder
  5. Click Save

Your site will be available at: https://[username].github.io/reading-list/

Structure

  • _config.yml - Jekyll configuration
  • _layouts/default.html - Page layout and styles
  • _entries/ - Individual book/author entries
  • index.md - Main page that pulls from entries
  • header.png - Header image

Customization

  • Edit CSS in _layouts/default.html
  • Modify entry display in index.md
  • Add new entries to _entries/ folder