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54 lines
2.2 KiB
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# Blog
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## Overview
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This repository contains the source code for my personal blog hosted at [blog.ahmza.com](https://blog.ahmza.com).
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## Features
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Using GitLab provides several advantages:
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- **Highly Customizable CI/CD Pipelines**: Automated processes for building and deploying the blog.
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- **GitLab Container Image Repository**: Efficient management and storage of container images.
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- **Custom GitLab Runners**: Flexibility in managing the CI/CD environment.
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The CI/CD pipeline is configured to build the blog for both amd64 and arm64
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architectures, allowing me to host the site on my [Pi cluster](https://blog.ahmza.com/posts/pi-docker-swarm/)
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as well as on other x86 platforms.
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## Motivation
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My previous homelab setup included rack-mounted, power-hungry servers, which
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were expensive to run. By migrating to a Raspberry Pi cluster, I significantly
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reduced costs and improved efficiency. You can read more about this migration on
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my [site](https://blog.ahmza.com/posts/building-a-docker-swarm-with-pis/).
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A static site generator was the best choice for my needs, as I don't require a
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dynamically updating site. It provides simplicity and efficiency without
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sacrificing performance.
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## Benefits of Static Sites
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- **Security**: Reduced attack surface due to the absence of a server-side backend.
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- **Reliability**: Less prone to downtime and issues.
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- **Speed**: Faster load times since content is pre-rendered.
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- **Scalability**: Easily handle large amounts of traffic.
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- **Flexibility**: Greater control over content and design.
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- **Low Resource Overhead**: Minimal resource consumption compared to dynamic sites.
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## Implementation
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- **Hugo**: Converts Markdown files into static HTML/CSS/JS files.
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- **GitLab CI/CD**: Automates the build process and creates Docker images.
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- **Kubernetes Cluster**: Serves the static files to users.
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## To-Do List
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- [x] Migrate to Kubernetes
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- [x] Migrate to Blowfish theme
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- [x] Make repo private to ensure all keys etc are hidden
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- [x] Update docker file
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- [x] Migrate to hugo modules for the theme
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- [ ] Continue to write awesome posts
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## Notes
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### Cloning the Repository
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To clone this repository along with its submodules, use the following command:
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```bash
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git clone git@gitlab.com:ahmza/blog.git
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```
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