📅 2025-08-22 — Session: Configured and Deployed Docusaurus on GitHub Pages
🕒 03:05–04:30
🏷️ Labels: Docusaurus, Deployment, Github Pages, Web Development, Configuration
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary goal of this session was to configure and deploy a Docusaurus site on GitHub Pages, ensuring that the documentation is served from the root and the deployment process is smooth and error-free.
Key Activities
- Configured Docusaurus to serve documentation from the root directory, preventing 404 errors by activating ‘Docs-only’ mode and defining the homepage.
- Implemented an orange-brown color scheme for the Docusaurus site, adjusting CSS for both light and dark themes.
- Proposed initial structure for the Atlas de Pobreza project page, including navigation and thematic axes.
- Developed a detailed deployment guide for Docusaurus on GitHub Pages, including configuration checks, script additions, remote setup, and deployment commands.
- Resolved Git pull errors by checking and adjusting remote settings and branches.
- Addressed broken link errors by modifying the
docusaurus.config.jsfile. - Diagnosed and corrected deployment errors related to incorrect project name configuration in
docusaurus.config.js.
Achievements
- Successfully configured and deployed the Docusaurus site to GitHub Pages.
- Established a clear and structured deployment process, including branch management and configuration settings.
- Enhanced the visual aesthetics of the site with a new color scheme.
Pending Tasks
- Further refine the Atlas de Pobreza project page content and structure to enhance user navigation and engagement.
- Monitor the deployed site for any additional issues or improvements that may arise.