# barryclark/jekyll-now

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/barryclark-jekyll-now.md

## Description

Jekyll Now is a starter kit and static site template designed for the rapid deployment of blogs. It provides a pre-configured foundation that integrates a GitHub Pages theme to enable website hosting without the use of command line tools.

The project features a web-based content manager that allows users to update blog posts and site metadata by editing files directly within a browser. This no-code management workflow is paired with a responsive design intended for personal brand websites, including social media integration and biography sections.

The framework covers static site generation using markdown for content authoring and a template engine for HTML layouts. It includes a system for managing site metadata through configuration files and supports the integration of third-party analytics and commenting tools.

Users can run a local development environment to test layout and style changes before publishing them to a live server.

## Tags

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Static Site Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-generators.md) — Compiles markdown files and templates into a standalone set of static HTML files.
- [Markdown-Based Content Authoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/content-management-systems/content-authoring-tools/markdown-based-content-authoring.md) — Supports authoring blog posts and technical content using lightweight Markdown syntax.
- [No-Code Content Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-document-generators/website-builders/no-code-publishing/no-code-content-management.md) — Enables updating website content and metadata via a browser-based workflow without using a command line.
- [Static Site Templating](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/static-site-templating.md) — Ships a set of predefined layouts and configuration files for generating responsive blogs.
- [Global Site Metadata](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/global-site-metadata.md) — Provides global configuration settings to define site identity and social metadata. ([source](https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now#readme))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Jekyll Site Scaffolds](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/jekyll-site-scaffolds.md) — Provides a pre-configured project scaffold for rapidly bootstrapping new Jekyll sites.
- [Browser-Based Content Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/terminal-syntax-highlighting-engines/in-browser-code-editing/browser-based-content-management.md) — Implements a web-based interface for editing blog posts and metadata directly in the browser. ([source](https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now#readme))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Static Site Deployment](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/static-site-deployment.md) — Automates the publication of the static Jekyll blog to hosting providers.
- [Git-Based](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/version-control-management/version-control/git-based.md) — Uses Git-based version control to track source files and configuration changes for deployment.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [YAML Configuration Files](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-formats-and-schemas/yaml-configuration-files.md) — Uses YAML configuration files to store site metadata and plugin settings.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Liquid](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/layout-utilities/presentation-engines/template-engines/server-side-rendering-engines/liquid.md) — Utilizes the Liquid template engine to inject dynamic content and logic into HTML layouts.
- [GitHub Pages](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/documentation-themes/github-pages.md) — Includes a design framework specifically optimized for hosting and deployment on GitHub Pages.

### Web Development

- [File-System Routing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/web-development/file-system-routing.md) — Automatically maps the physical directory structure to the website's URL navigation paths.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Personal Branding](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/personal-branding.md) — Provides templates and integration for creating a professional personal brand identity.