Building My Own Website with a Custom Jekyll Theme
A detailed account of building my own website, imswarnil.com, using a custom Jekyll theme.
Jane Smith
October 05, 2016 5 min read {# Consider using jekyll-reading-time plugin #}
Creating a personal website is an exciting project that allows you to showcase your skills, portfolio, and interests. For my website, imswarnil.com, I decided to use a custom Jekyll theme to leverage the power of static site generation.
Why Jekyll?
Jekyll provides a simple and efficient way to build static websites. It is perfect for personal blogs and portfolio sites because of its simplicity and performance.
Development Process
- Planning: Outlined the structure and design of the website.
- Choosing a Theme: Selected a base theme and customized it to match my personal brand.
- Content Creation: Created pages and blog posts to populate the website.
- Deployment: Deployed the site using GitHub Pages for easy hosting.
Challenges Faced
- Customization: Adapting the theme to fit my specific requirements took time and effort.
- SEO Optimization: Ensuring the site is optimized for search engines required additional configurations and plugins.
Conclusion
Building imswarnil.com was a rewarding experience. Using Jekyll allowed me to create a fast and efficient website tailored to my needs.
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