flst01: Help me write a detailed explanation of my jekyll-now project that can be used to inform other programmers about the exact way I want to strucure it. I am creating a webpage, that functions as a hub for various personal blogs and projects. I am using jekyll. I want to have a header on the jekyll page that shows the following subpages:

• Blog
• Origami
• Lebenslauf
• JupyterBook1
• WebDev Project1. While Blog and Origami are generic Blog pages for .md in jekyll, on Lebenslauf, my Resume will be implemented as LATEX. Jupyterbook1 and WebDev Project1 will be linking to either a index.html of a JupyterBook, that I have tweaked for compatibility with jekyll or a index.html of a webdev project that I have tweaked for compatibility. Due to my tweaking there is the optioin to get back to the base_url from these linked projects.

Workspace: Collecting workspace informationHere’s a detailed explanation you can use to inform other programmers about your jekyll-now project structure and intentions:

Project Overview

This project is a personal website built with Jekyll (using the jekyll-now starter), designed as a central hub for my blogs and various projects. The site is organized to provide easy navigation between different content types, including Markdown-based blogs, a LaTeX resume, and external projects (such as Jupyter Books and web development demos) that are integrated for a seamless user experience.

Site Structure

The main navigation header will include the following subpages:

• Blog:
  A standard Jekyll blog, listing posts written in Markdown (.md) files under the posts/ directory.

• Origami:
  Another blog section, also powered by Jekyll, for posts related to origami. These will be Markdown files, possibly organized under a dedicated collection or tag.

• Lebenslauf:
  My resume, implemented in LaTeX. The LaTeX source will be compiled to PDF and/or HTML, and the result will be embedded or linked from this page. The goal is to maintain the professional formatting of LaTeX while making it accessible from the site.

• JupyterBook1:
  A project page that links to the index.html of a Jupyter Book. The Jupyter Book is tweaked for compatibility with Jekyll (e.g., relative paths, navigation, and a “Back to Home” link that returns to the Jekyll site’s base URL).

• WebDev Project1:
  A project page linking to the index.html of a web development project. Like the Jupyter Book, this project is adjusted for compatibility (relative URLs, navigation, and a “Back to Home” link).

Technical Details

• Jekyll is used for the main site, handling Markdown content, templating, and navigation.
• Header Navigation is implemented in the main layout (_layouts/default.html), with links to each subpage.
• Blog/Origami posts are managed as Markdown files, using Jekyll’s built-in blog features.
• Lebenslauf is generated from LaTeX, with the output (PDF/HTML) placed in a public directory and linked or embedded in the site.
• JupyterBook1/WebDev Project1 are built separately and their output directories (e.g., mybookname_html, WebDevProject1/) are placed inside the Jekyll project. Their index.html files are linked from the main navigation.
  • Both projects are modified to include a “Back to Home” link, pointing to the Jekyll site’s base URL, ensuring users can easily return to the main hub.

Navigation Example

The header navigation in default.html might look like:

<nav>
  <a href="/">Blog</a>
  <a href="/origami">Origami</a>
  <a href="/lebenslauf">Lebenslauf</a>
  <a href="/mybookname_html/index.html">JupyterBook1</a>
  <a href="/WebDevProject1/index.html">WebDev Project1</a>
</nav>

Integration Notes

• All external projects (Jupyter Book, webdev) are adjusted to use relative URLs and include a “Back to Home” button.
• The site is designed to be easily extensible: new projects can be added by building them into their own directories and linking them in the header.
• Consistent styling and navigation are maintained across all sections for a unified user experience.

This structure ensures your site is a true hub, with seamless navigation between blogs, your resume, and external projects, all integrated under the Jekyll framework.

flst01: Based on this description of my project, provide me with a tree diagram of the jekyll prject folder

GitHub Copilot: Here’s a suggested tree diagram for your Jekyll project folder, based on your description:

jekyll-now/
├── _config.yml
├── _layouts/
│   └── default.html
├── _includes/
├── posts/
│   └── 2025-01-01-example-blog-post.md
├── _origami/
│   └── 2025-01-01-example-origami-post.md
├── lebenslauf/
│   ├── lebenslauf.tex
│   ├── lebenslauf.pdf
│   └── index.html   # Embeds or links to the PDF/HTML resume
├── mybookname_html/
│   └── index.html   # JupyterBook1 entry point (plus other JupyterBook files)
├── WebDevProject1/
│   └── index.html   # WebDev Project1 entry point (plus other project files)
├── assets/
│   └── ...          # images, CSS, etc.
├── _site/           # Generated by Jekyll (do not edit)
├── Gemfile
└── README.md

Notes:

• _origami/ is a Jekyll collection for Origami posts (add to _config.yml).
• lebenslauf/ contains your LaTeX source and output.
• mybookname_html and WebDevProject1/ are the output folders for your external projects.
• Add or adjust folders as needed for your workflow.

flst01: Why, in jekyll are most of the folder named with underscores in front? I feel like it makes it more complicated to differentiate between user defined folders (posts) and jekyll generated folders (_saas, _site).

GitHub Copilot: In Jekyll, folders with underscores (like posts, _layouts, _includes, _data, _sass, etc.) are special directories that Jekyll uses for its internal processing. The underscore tells Jekyll to treat these folders differently:

• User-defined content: Folders like posts, _data, _includes, and _layouts are where you put your content and templates. Jekyll reads these and uses them to generate your site.
• Jekyll-generated content: The _site folder is where Jekyll outputs the final, built website. You should never edit files in _site directly.

The underscore convention helps Jekyll know which folders to process specially and which to ignore or copy as-is. It also prevents these folders from being published directly to your site.

Tip:
You can create your own folders without underscores (like assets/, images, lebenslauf/, etc.) for static files or custom content. Only folders with underscores have special meaning to Jekyll.

flst01: When building this I started with copying the github repository jekyll-now. What is the proper way to show that legacy when publishing my own?

GitHub Copilot: To properly acknowledge that your project is based on the jekyll-now repository, you should:

1. Credit in your README.md:
   Add a section (e.g., “Acknowledgements” or “Based On”) in your README.md stating that your project is built on jekyll-now, and include a link to the original repository.

   Example:

   ## Acknowledgements
   
   This project is based on [jekyll-now](https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now).
   

2. Preserve the License:
   If jekyll-now uses an open-source license (like MIT), keep the original LICENSE file in your repository, and add your own copyright/changes if needed.

3. Document Major Changes:
   Optionally, in your README.md or a CHANGES.md, describe how your project differs from the original.

This approach is standard in open-source and shows respect for the original authors.

flst01: Should I fork it? What is a fork used for? After all, it is a template to be filled with my stuff. I am not forking it in a way that I am opening up my own branch to be merged and increase the functionalities of the base library

GitHub Copilot: You do not have to fork jekyll-now if you are using it as a template for your own personal site. Forking is mainly used when:

• You want to contribute changes back to the original project (e.g., bug fixes, new features).
• You want to keep your copy in sync with the upstream repository and possibly submit pull requests.

For personal projects or when using a repository as a starting template, it’s common to:

• Clone the repository,
• Make it your own (customize, add content, etc.),
• Publish it as a new, independent repository.

Just remember to credit the original project and preserve its license.

Summary:

• Fork if you plan to contribute back or want to track upstream changes.
• Clone and create a new repo if you’re using it as a template for your own, unrelated project.
• In both cases, acknowledge the original source.

jekyll-now/ ├── _config.yml ├── _layouts/ │ └── default.html ├── _includes/ ├── posts/ │ └── 2025-01-01-example-blog-post.md ├── _origami/ │ └── 2025-01-01-example-origami-post.md ├── lebenslauf/ │ ├── lebenslauf.tex │ ├── lebenslauf.pdf │ └── index.html # Embeds or links to the PDF/HTML resume ├── mybookname_html/ │ └── index.html # JupyterBook1 entry point (plus other JupyterBook files) ├── WebDevProject1/ │ └── index.html # WebDev Project1 entry point (plus other project files) ├── assets/ │ └── … # images, CSS, etc. ├── _site/ # Generated by Jekyll (do not edit) ├── Gemfile └── README.md