What are Ruby and jekyll?

This article is written based on Windows 10.

Before we dive in, I want to clarify that my knowledge of Jekyll and Ruby is at a beginner level. I primarily use them for website creation purposes. Jekyll is a static website generator using the Ruby programming language. We need to utilize them because they are essential for crafting static websites hosted on GitHub Pages.

Downloading Ruby and Jekyll

You can obtain Ruby from https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/. Personally, I opted for rubyinstaller-devkit-3.3.0-1-x64. The installation process is straightforward. Once completed, you’ll find the “Start Command Prompt with Ruby.” In the prompt, enter the following commands:

 gem install jekyll bundler 
 gem install webrick

 jekyll new ./

Conclusion

As mentioned, my understanding of Ruby and Jekyll is basic. The good news is you don’t need an in-depth knowledge of them to create a GitHub website. Now, we’re prepared to embark on crafting your personal webpage beyond the standard “hello world!”.