README.md

bertik.net

Personal website and publication hub for Herbert Ulrich, built with Astro.

This repository contains the source code for https://bertik.net, including:

• a homepage and about page,
• blog-style updates,
• publication entries,
• RSS and SEO metadata,
• generated search index for static search.

Project purpose

This project is not a reusable website template. It is the maintained source for Herbert Ulrich’s personal web presence.

Content, wording, and media should stay personal and factual:

• no placeholder text,
• no stock “template” copy,
• no generic demo content,
• no unrelated branding.

Tech stack

• Astro
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Pagefind (static search)

Local development

pnpm install
pnpm run dev

The site runs locally at http://localhost:4321 by default.

Build

pnpm run build
pnpm run preview

pnpm run build performs:

1. Astro type/content checks
2. production build
3. Pagefind indexing
4. copy of the generated search assets into public/pagefind

Common commands

Command	Purpose
pnpm run dev	Start local dev server
pnpm run build	Run checks + build + search index generation
pnpm run preview	Preview built site
pnpm run lint	Run ESLint
pnpm run format:check	Check formatting
pnpm run format	Apply formatting
pnpm run sync	Regenerate Astro types

Content locations

• Main page routes: src/pages/
• Posts and publication entries: src/data/blog/
• Site-level configuration: src/config.ts
• UI building blocks: src/components/, src/layouts/

Contribution policy

External contributions are welcome for clear fixes (typos, broken links, factual corrections, accessibility improvements, bug fixes).

For larger structural/content changes, please open an issue first so changes can be aligned with the site owner’s intent.

See CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.

Acknowledgement

This project was originally bootstrapped from the AstroPaper theme and has since been adapted for Herbert Ulrich’s personal website.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE.