Glenn Thompson's Personal Website

A modern, responsive personal blog built to share experiences in technology, engineering, and travel, with a focus on life in the Middle East and technical explorations.

Visit the live site at https://glenneth.org

Features

• Responsive design optimized for all devices
• Clean, modern UI with subtle animations
• RSS feed support for blog posts
• Markdown-to-HTML conversion for content
• Dedicated sections for:
  • Technical blog posts
  • Travel stories
  • Engineering insights
  • About me
  • Project showcase

Technology Stack

• HTML5
• CSS (Tailwind CSS for styling)
• JavaScript
• Node.js for build tools
• Live-server for development
• Static site generation with markdown support

Local Development

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start the development server:

   # Option 1: Build and serve with auto-reload
   ./build.sh --serve
   
   # Option 2: Development mode with CSS watching
   npm run dev
   

   • ./build.sh --serve starts a live-server on port 9000 (or next available port)
   • npm run dev runs Tailwind CSS in watch mode + live-server on port 3000

Content Management

Adding New Blog Posts

1. Create a new markdown file in content/posts/
2. Include frontmatter with title, date, and tags:

   ---
   title: Your Post Title
   author: Glenn Thompson
   date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
   tags: tech, programming, travel
   ---
   

3. Run the build script to convert markdown to HTML:

   ./build.sh
   

   This will:
   • Convert any new or modified markdown files to HTML
   • Update the RSS feed
   • Generate the deployment package

Deployment

The site is deployed as a static website. Run ./deploy.sh to create a deployment package.

RSS Feed

An RSS feed is available at /feed.xml for subscribing to blog updates.

Contact

For any inquiries, please reach out to glenn@glenneth.org

License

MIT License