🚀 Quick Start Guide - Ali’s Jekyll Website

🎯 Easy Launch Methods

Method 1: PowerShell Script (Recommended)

.\launch_website.ps1

Method 2: Batch File (Simple)

.\quick_start.bat

Method 3: Manual Commands

# Add Ruby to PATH
$env:PATH = "C:\Ruby34-x64\bin;" + $env:PATH

# Install gems
bundle install

# Start website
$env:TZ = "UTC"; bundle exec jekyll serve --port 4000 --livereload

📍 Access Your Website

Local URL: http://localhost:4000
Network URL: http://0.0.0.0:4000

🛑 Stop the Server

Press Ctrl + C in the terminal

🔧 Troubleshooting

If Ruby is not found:

Make sure Ruby is installed at C:\Ruby34-x64\bin
Or install Ruby from: https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/

If gems fail to install:

bundle update
bundle install

If timezone errors occur:

gem install tzinfo-data

📝 Recent Changes (August 17, 2025)

✅ Fixed timezone issues on Windows
✅ Removed problematic wdm gem
✅ Added tzinfo-data for Windows compatibility
✅ Updated card designs for better text clarity
✅ Removed blur effects for improved readability

🎨 Card Design Updates

Clear black transparent backgrounds
Bright white text without shadows
Removed blur effects
Enhanced hover animations
Better mobile responsiveness

Happy coding! 🎉

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