📅 2025-07-11 — Session: Deployed Docusaurus Site to GitHub Pages

🕒 21:20–22:15
🏷️ Labels: Docusaurus, Github Pages, Deployment, Automation
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to deploy a Docusaurus-based thesis site to GitHub Pages, ensuring a smooth setup and deployment process.

Key Activities

  • Followed a step-by-step guide and checklist for hosting a Docusaurus site on GitHub Pages, including configuration and deployment.
  • Executed a systematic deployment plan addressing repository checks, npm warnings, and project settings.
  • Set up a dual-branch deployment strategy and initialized a local Docusaurus repository linked to GitHub.
  • Employed the command GIT_USER=matias npm run deploy for automated deployment, ensuring correct GitHub user settings.
  • Discussed the strategic benefits of enhancing project documentation with GitHub Pages for improved communication and collaboration.

Achievements

  • Successfully deployed the Docusaurus site to GitHub Pages using an automated deployment command.
  • Ensured the repository was clean and correctly configured for ongoing updates.

Pending Tasks

  • Regular updates to the documentation site are recommended to maintain relevance and enhance communication.