How to create a blog using Hexo static site generator and free web hosting on GitLab Pages

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  • nvm

    Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions

    At first, you need to install Node JS and Git version control system, if you don't have it. I am using NodeJS version 14. You can install specific NodeJS using NVM (Node Version Manager).

  • node

    Node.js JavaScript runtime ✨🐢🚀✨

    At first, you need to install Node JS and Git version control system, if you don't have it. I am using NodeJS version 14. You can install specific NodeJS using NVM (Node Version Manager).

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

  • Jekyll

    :globe_with_meridians: Jekyll is a blog-aware static site generator in Ruby

    Jekyll

  • docker-node

    Official Docker Image for Node.js :whale: :turtle: :rocket:

    image - here we specify Docker image. node:14 is the official Node JS Docker image with NodeJS version 14

  • Hexo

    A fast, simple & powerful blog framework, powered by Node.js.

    We will use Hexo as a blog framework, GitLab Pages as a free hosting with HTTPS and a custom domain, Node JS and Git.

  • Hugo

    The world’s fastest framework for building websites.

    Hugo

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