This page documents the technical details behind this website - the tools, technologies, and design decisions that make it work.

Hosting & Platform

GitHub Pages - Free static site hosting with automatic deployment
URL: bigdoodr.github.io
Version Control: Git via GitHub Desktop

Site Generator

Jekyll - Static site generator that powers GitHub Pages
Structure: Blog-focused with posts in the _posts directory
RSS Feed: Automatically generated for blog posts

Languages & Markup

  • HTML and Markdown (85.5%) - Structure and content
  • CSS (6.8%) - Styling and design
  • SCSS (3.9%) - Enhanced CSS with variables and nesting
  • JavaScript (1.7%) - Interactive elements
  • Shell (2.1%) - Build scripts and automation

Design & Styling

Font Awesome - Icons throughout the site
Color Scheme: Inspired by Apple Intelligence’s colorful gradient style
Theme Support: Automatically responds to system light/dark mode preferences via CSS media queries

Tools & Workflow

BBEdit - Text editor for writing and coding
GitHub Desktop - Version control and publishing
Markdown - Primary format for writing blog posts

Features

Blog System - Posts organized in _posts directory with automatic RSS feed generation
Comments - Repurposed GitHub Issues tab for reader comments and discussion
Responsive Design - Works across devices and screen sizes

Last updated: January 2025