Alesordo.github.io

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My personal portfolio website, based on the portfolYOU Jekyll theme and deployed to GitHub Pages.

Overview

This is a personal portfolio website created using Jekyll and deployed on GitHub Pages. It is based on the portfolYOU theme by YoussefRaafatNasry, with several customized changes made to suit the author's needs. The website includes features such as a customized landing page, CV and contact pages, privacy policy, comments section, and analytics integration.

Features

  • Customized landing page with a brief about the author and main skills.
  • Customized footer layout.
  • Removed dependency on the theme's remote Ruby Gem for more customization freedom.
  • Changed the 404 page.
  • Changed the theme color from Bootstrap's primary to danger.
  • Removed wow.js for animations.
  • Added a greetings script on the landing page to greet users based on their local time.
  • General customization of the theme in the _config.yml file.
  • Added CV, Contact, Privacy policy, and Cookie Policy pages.
  • Replaced Disqus comments with Remark42 comments.
  • Integrated Matomo analytics instead of Google Analytics.
  • Used Ko-Fi instead of Buy Me a Coffee due to 0% fees.

Summary

This article provides an overview and analysis of a personal portfolio website created using Jekyll. It highlights the key features and customizations made to the portfolYOU theme. Additionally, it provides installation instructions for running the website locally and offers guidance on customizing the theme to suit individual needs. The article also mentions the deployment of the website using GitHub Pages and credits the original theme and additional assets used.