Question 1

What is Jekyll and what are its main features?

Accepted Answer

Jekyll is a simple and blog-aware static site generator that takes your content, transforms it using layouts and themes, and generates a fast, secure, and easily maintainable website. Some of its main features include support for markdown or textile, customizable layouts and templates, automatic generation of permalinks, tags, and categories for your posts.

Question 2

How do I install Jekyll on my machine?

Accepted Answer

To install Jekyll, you need to have Ruby, RubyGems, and GCC installed on your machine. After setting up these dependencies, simply run `gem install jekyll`, and Jekyll will be installed on your machine.

Question 3

How do I create a new Jekyll project?

Accepted Answer

To create a new Jekyll project, run the command `jekyll new your_project_name`. Jekyll will create a new directory with the project's name and initialize it with the necessary files and directories to create a basic Jekyll site.

Question 4

How does Jekyll handle content organization and site structure?

Accepted Answer

Jekyll's content organization follows a simple structure: all the content is stored in markdown or textile files, which are then transformed by layouts and themes. Blog posts are stored in the `_posts` directory and are prefixed with publication dates, while pages can be stored anywhere in the project's root directory or any sub-directory. Site-wide settings and custom data can be stored in the `_config.yml` file.

Question 5

Can I use Jekyll with other hosting providers besides GitHub Pages?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Jekyll-generated static sites can be hosted on any web server that serves static files. While Jekyll works seamlessly with GitHub Pages, you can also use it with other hosting providers such as Netlify or Amazon S3, or even serve it from your own server. Simply build the site using the `jekyll build` command, and then upload the contents of the `_site` folder to your hosting provider.

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