Project Updates Log
Recent Achievements
Jekyll Blog Optimization
- Issue Fixed: Liquid syntax errors causing build failures
- Solution: Implemented
{% raw %}tags for code blocks containing template syntax - Result: Clean builds, no more syntax conflicts
- Learning: Ruby/Jekyll can be rigid, but patterns exist to work around limitations
Site Configuration Improvements
- SEO Enhancement: Added
jekyll-seo-tagfor better search engine visibility - Feed Generation: Implemented
jekyll-feedfor RSS/Atom feed support - Meta Tags: Optimized social media sharing with Open Graph and Twitter Cards
- Deprecation Fix: Updated
gems:toplugins:in_config.yml
Content Creation Workflow
- Code Block Strategy: Established reliable pattern for displaying template syntax
- Post Templates: Simplified front matter structure
- Error Prevention: Added Liquid error handling to prevent build failures
Current Status
- Build Status: ✅ All posts building successfully
- GitHub Pages: ✅ Deployed and accessible
- SEO Ready: ✅ Meta tags and structured data implemented
- RSS Available: ✅ Feed auto-generated at
/feed.xml
Next Steps
- Theme Customization: Minor visual improvements as needed
- Documentation: Create reusable code patterns for future posts
- Alternative Evaluation: Keep Next.js + Outstatic as backup option
Lessons Learned
- Jekyll Philosophy: Opinionated but workable with right patterns
- GitHub Pages: Excellent for static hosting with proper configuration
- Ruby Ecosystem: Functional when you don’t need to dive deep
- Optimization Value: Small configuration changes yield significant improvements
Tools & Technologies
- Platform: GitHub Pages + Jekyll
- Markdown: Kramdown with GFM
- Syntax Highlighting: Rouge
- Plugins: jekyll-seo-tag, jekyll-feed, jekyll-sitemap
- Workflow: Direct GitHub commits, automatic builds
Note: This blog now includes proper SEO optimization and RSS feeds. The technical foundation is solid for consistent content creation.
