Getting the Blog Running

Focus Area: Linux Basics & Setting Things Up

🎯 Context & Objective

Getting this GitHub Pages blog up and running while brushing up on Linux fundamentals. I’ve got a decent foundation from 42 School, but I want to really nail the DevOps-specific stuff.

✅ Work Recap & Achievements

Blog is Live: Got the Jekyll blog working on GitHub Pages. It was a good refresher on Git workflows and how static site generators work.

Linux Review: Went back over core Linux concepts—file systems, permissions, process management. Focusing on the stuff that matters for containers and cloud deployments.

Workspace Setup: Configured my development environment so everything’s ready to go.

What I built:

GitHub Pages blog with Jekyll
SSH keys configured for GitHub
Reviewed Linux fundamentals with a focus on practical DevOps tasks

🧗 Challenges & Struggles

Development Environment Optimization: Fine-tuned my workspace for the journey ahead, ensuring all tools and workflows are properly configured.

Key Deliverables:

Fully functional GitHub Pages blog with custom Jekyll configuration
Refreshed understanding of Linux file systems, permissions, and process management
Documented Week 1 learning objectives and technical skill targets
SSH key configuration verified and secured for GitHub integration

📚 Key Learnings & Progress

What I picked up:

Jekyll and GitHub Pages deployment
Git branching for managing docs and code
Linux systemd and process monitoring
SSH configuration and key management

Making Connections: Started seeing how Linux basics connect to container management and cloud infrastructure. Good fundamentals make everything else easier.

⏭️ Next Steps & Closing Thoughts

Blog setup took longer than expected, but it’s worth having a place to track progress. The Linux review showed me what I remember well and where I need more practice.

Next: diving into shell commands—building a reference of the most useful commands for DevOps work. 💻