Creating My Personal Website with Jekyll
Today, I started building my very own personal website using Jekyll. I chose Jekyll because it’s simple, flexible, and well supported by GitHub Pages, which makes hosting easy and free.
Choosing a Minimalistic Theme
I wanted a clean, minimalistic design that focuses on content rather than flashy visuals. After browsing through several themes, I settled on a lightweight layout that’s easy to customize and maintain. Minimalism helps keep the site fast and accessible.
Adding My Tech Stack and Pictures
One of the first content pages I created lists my tech stack — the tools and technologies I use regularly. I included different categories like programming languages, version control, 3D design tools, and more.
I also experimented with adding pictures, like logos of the technologies I use, but decided to keep things simple for now to ensure faster loading and easier maintenance.
Working with GitHub Manually
Instead of forking an existing Jekyll theme repo, I set up the site manually from scratch. This approach took more time, but it helped me learn the ins and outs of how Jekyll works — from configuring _config.yml to organizing my layouts, pages, and assets.
Plans for the Future
Looking ahead, I want to make the site bilingual — supporting both English and Czech. This will make the content accessible to a wider audience and also help me practice managing multilingual content in Jekyll.
I’m excited to continue improving the site with new features, better styling, and more useful content.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to check out the site and follow along as it evolves.
Posted on May 25, 2025