In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to host this blog on your own server or PC using Go and Docker. This blog is built with modern web technologies and is designed to be easy to deploy.
Prerequisites
- Docker: Make sure you have Docker installed on your machine.
- Hardware: Somewhere to deploy to 😃
Step 1: Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/alex-rosta/tech.rosta.dev.git
cd tech.rosta.dev
Step 2: Build the Docker Image
docker build -t goblog .
Step 3: Run the Docker Container
docker run -p 3000:3000 goblog -d
Step 4: Access the Blog
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see the blog in action.
Adding Your Own Content
To add your own posts, simply create Markdown files in the posts directory. The blog will automatically pick them up and display them after a restart with docker restart goblog.
The posts should follow the same format as the existing ones, with a YAML front matter for metadata like title, tags, and creation date and update date if applicable.
Customizing the Blog
Customizing is as easy as editing the different html files in the templates directory. You can change the layout, colors, and styles to fit your personal taste. Make sure to add your own links.