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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

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
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

Create a new markdown file in content/posts/

Include frontmatter with title, date, and tags:

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

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

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