Jekyll is a static site generator ideal for developers, offering easy post creation, customization, and deployment without a database. It utilizes Markdown for posts and Liquid templating for dynamic features, and supports comments through Disqus and hosting via GitHub Pages. The document encourages blogging as a way to showcase work, teach others, and potentially enhance job prospects.

1. Jekyll and MrBlog

2. Jekyll is
Blogging
for
developers

3. Benefits
• easy to create new posts
• easy to customize
• NO database -- Static
• NOHAXORS like wordpress

4. Using Jekyll
• jekyll build - generates the
static files
• jekyll serve - local server
to use for testing site

5. Create Post
Front matter
Markdown

6. Customizing
• liquid templating language
• Disqus for comments
• use github pages for hosting

7. Archive page

8. Archive Page

9. Why Blog?
• show your work / learning
• teach others, give back
• maybe you'll find it when you are
googling
• get a job

10. my first post

11. Having a blog is
SO EASY
You have NO excuse!

12. Now go
create a blog