midu16.github.io - Enhanced Design

A modern, visually appealing personal tech blog focused on TelcoCloud Infrastructure and OpenShift.

🎨 Recent Design Improvements

Visual Enhancements

• Modern Color Scheme: Indigo/purple gradient theme with improved contrast
• Custom Typography: Inter font family for better readability
• Hero Section: Eye-catching gradient hero with call-to-action buttons
• Card-Based Layout: Modern card design for blog posts with icons
• Smooth Animations: Fade-in effects and hover transitions
• Enhanced Header: Sticky navigation with gradient logo
• Professional Footer: Dark theme with organized sections

Layout Improvements

• Responsive Grid: Auto-adjusting post cards for all screen sizes
• Better Spacing: Improved margins and padding throughout
• Post Navigation: Previous/Next post navigation cards
• Enhanced About Page: Structured sections with icons
• Custom 404 Page: Styled error page with helpful navigation

Technical Features

• Modern CSS Grid and Flexbox layouts
• Font Awesome icons integration
• Google Fonts (Inter & JetBrains Mono)
• Improved SEO settings
• Better mobile responsiveness
• Smooth hover effects and transitions

🚀 Quick Start

Local Development

# Install dependencies
bundle install

# Run Jekyll locally
bundle exec jekyll serve

# View at http://localhost:4000

Building for Production

# Build the site
bundle exec jekyll build

# Output will be in _site directory

📁 Project Structure

.
├── _config.yml              # Site configuration
├── _includes/               # Custom includes (header, footer, social)
├── _layouts/                # Page layouts (default, home, post, page)
├── _posts/                  # Blog posts in Markdown
├── _sass/                   # SCSS stylesheets
│   └── minima/             # Theme SCSS files
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── custom.css      # Custom CSS enhancements
│   ├── images/             # Image assets
│   └── binaries/           # Binary files
├── about.markdown          # About page
├── index.markdown          # Homepage
└── 404.html               # Custom 404 page

🎯 Key Features

• TelcoCloud Focus: Specialized content on OpenShift and telecommunications infrastructure
• Clean Design: Modern, professional appearance
• Easy Navigation: Intuitive menu and post discovery
• SEO Optimized: Proper meta tags and structure
• Social Links: LinkedIn, GitHub, and email integration
• Code Highlighting: Styled code blocks for technical content

📝 Adding New Posts

Create a new file in _posts/ with the format:

---
layout: post
title: "Your Post Title"
date: YYYY-MM-DD
---

Your content here...

🎨 Customization

Colors

Edit /apps/midu16.github.io/_sass/minima.scss to change the color scheme:

• $brand-color: Primary brand color
• $text-color: Main text color
• $background-color: Background color

Content

• Update _config.yml for site-wide settings
• Modify about.markdown for your bio
• Edit layouts in _layouts/ for structure changes

📦 Dependencies

• Jekyll 4.x
• Minima theme
• Font Awesome 6.4.0
• Google Fonts (Inter, JetBrains Mono)

🌐 Deployment

This site is automatically deployed via GitHub Pages when you push to the main branch.

📄 License

Content is copyright © Mihai Idu. All rights reserved.

🤝 Contributing

This is a personal blog, but if you find any issues, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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