Bourbonify Jekyll

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Simple boilerplate for quickly setting up Jekyll with Normalize, Bourbon and Neat.

Overview

Bourbonify Jekyll is a powerful yet simple boilerplate designed for developers looking to create Jekyll-based websites with ease. By incorporating several modern tools and frameworks, it enables a streamlined workflow that allows one to jump straight into development without the hassle of setting up foundational elements from scratch. The integration of various libraries enhances the development experience, offering flexibility and performance optimizations right out of the box.

With a focus on efficiency, Bourbonify Jekyll includes essential tools like Gulp for task automation and Sass for stylesheets, making it a practical choice for both beginners and seasoned developers. Whether you’re looking to start a personal blog or a more complex web project, this boilerplate lays the groundwork for an enjoyable and productive code-building experience.

Features

  • Normalize.css: Provides a modern alternative to CSS resets, ensuring consistent styling across different browsers.
  • Bourbon: A lightweight mixin library for Sass that simplifies styling and enhances code readability.
  • Neat: A semantic grid framework that allows for responsive layouts without the bloat, making it easy to create mobile-friendly designs.
  • Gulp Task Runner: Streamlines the build process with tasks to compile stylesheets and scripts, optimize images, and auto-reload browsers during development.
  • jQuery Integration: Includes jQuery to simplify JavaScript interactions and enhance the dynamic behavior of web elements.
  • SVG4everybody.js: Ensures compatibility of external SVG sprites in browsers that may not support this feature natively.
  • Easy Dependency Management: Utilizes npm and Bower for managing project dependencies, ensuring you have what's needed for smooth operation right from the start.
  • Automatic Asset Versioning: Implements a versioning system for assets to improve browser caching and performance, automatically updating links as necessary.
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Gulp

Gulp.js is an old but popular site building tool that automates various repetitive development tasks in web development, such as compiling Sass, minifying JavaScript, and optimizing images.