How to Set Up a Jekyll Development Site

Jekyll is an open source static-site generator that allows for quick command line control over setup, deployment, and content management. Jekyll is lightweight, blog friendly, and has offline and version control capabilities. In this tutorial, we will install a Jekyll Development Site on your server. With Jekyll installed, you’ll be able to create a personal site or blog primarily using markdown files and a few Jekyll commands. Choose your operating system to get started.

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