Choose a repository hosting platform: Choose either GitLab or GitHub to host your repository for your technical writing content. Both platforms offer free hosting for open-source projects.
Create a repository: Create a new repository on the chosen platform and initialize it with a README file.
Write your content in Markdown: Write your technical content using markdown syntax and save the files with .md extension in the repository.
Include Front Matter: Add front matter to each markdown file to define the settings for that page. This includes metadata such as the title, date, and layout.
Choose a Static Site Generator: Choose a static site generator, such as Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, etc. that suits your needs.
Connect the repository and the static site generator: Connect your repository to the static site generator, so that it automatically builds the site every time you push a change to the repository.
Style your pages: Add CSS styles to your HTML pages to customize the look and feel of your site.
Create a navigation menu: Add a navigation menu to your site to help visitors find the content they are looking for.
Deploy your site: Deploy your site to a web server so that it is publicly accessible. You can use hosting services provided by the repository hosting platform or other hosting services such as Netlify or Heroku.
Maintenance and Updating: Regularly maintain and update your site with new content and fix any bugs that may arise.
Collaborate with others: Use Git to collaborate with others on your technical writing content. You can accept contributions from others and review them using pull requests.
