Jekyll for Github Pages

Jekyll is a static site generator that’s perfect for GitHub hosted blogs (Jekyll Repository) Jekyll Now makes it easier to create your Jekyll blog, by eliminating a lot of the up front setup.

• You don’t need to touch the command line
• You don’t need to install/configure ruby, rvm/rbenv, ruby gems :relaxed:
• You don’t need to install runtime dependencies like markdown processors, Pygments, etc
• If you’re on Windows, this will make setting up Jekyll a lot easier

• It’s easy to try out, you can just delete your forked repository if you don’t like it

• Read more about Jekyll
• Read this excellent Jekyll Cheatsheet when you are ready

Markdown

Markdown is a super simple way of creating structured content You edit a Markdown file such as readme.md using teh following syntax:

• # symbol for top level heading.
• ## for second level heading.
• ### for tertiary heading.
• - symbol for a list item.
• [name of link](url of link) to create links.
• Put files in a /files folder off of the root of each repository.
• Reference them with links like: [personas](/files/personas.pdf).
• When you update anything you will have to Commit it to the Repository.
• At the bottom of whatever you are editing you will see a Commit Changes section. Use this to Commit Changes. This will be greyed out until any changes are made.

Basic Markdown Primer