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+# Source code for Nick Zana's Blog
+the `content` directory is in Markdown, so it can be browsed directly. Otherwise, a live version of the site can be found [here](https://blog.nickzana.dev/) and the Atom feed can be found [here](https://blog.nickzana.dev/atom.xml).
+
+# Deployment
+[zola](https://getzola.org) is the static site generator used. Simple install zola per their [instructions](https://www.getzola.org/documentation/getting-started/installation/) and run `zola serve` for a local version or `zola build` for the static site to be placed inside the `public` folder.
+
+# Theme
+I am using my own [fork](https://github.com/nickzana/zola-private-dev-blog) of the [simple-dev-blog](https://www.getzola.org/themes/simple-dev-blog/) theme. It intentionally strips out any external dependencies, JavaScript, or trackers.
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+# The URL the site will be built for
+base_url = "https://blog.nickzana.dev"
+theme = "zola-private-dev-blog"
+taxonomies = [ { name = "tags", feed = true } ]
+generate_feed = true
+compile_sass = true
+build_search_index = false
+
+[markdown]
+highlight_code = true
+highlight_theme = "gruvbox-dark"
+render_emoji = true
+external_links_target_blank = true
+
+[extra]
+
+nav = [
+  { name = "Blog", path = "/" },
+  { name = "GitHub", path = "https://github.com/nickzana/" },
+  { name = "Feed", path = "/atom.xml" },
+  { name = "About", path = "/about/" },
+]
+
+accent = "#6b06a5"
+accent_light = "#c98afc"
+
+author = "Nick Zana"
+
+not_found_message = """
+This is not the page you're looking for... return back to [safety?](/)
+"""