⚡ QUICK START - Get Running in 5 Minutes

Your Issue - SOLVED ✅

Error was: Ruby 3.4.0+ removed std library gems
Fix: Added csv and base64 gems to Gemfile (DONE ✅)


🚀 3-Step Setup

Step 1: Update Dependencies (1 minute)

cd /Users/kostapet/git/PetyoKostakov.github.io
bundle update

Step 2: Run Local Server (1 minute)

bundle exec jekyll serve

Step 3: View Your Site (1 minute)

Open browser → http://localhost:4000

That’s it! Your portfolio is now running locally! 🎉


✅ Expected Output

When you run bundle exec jekyll serve, you should see:

Configuration file: ...
            Source: ...
       Destination: ...
      Generating... done in X.XX seconds.
 Auto-regeneration: enabled
    Server address: http://127.0.0.1:4000/
  Server running... press ctrl-c to stop.

✅ No more warnings!
✅ No more errors!
✅ Your site is running!


🎯 What to Do Next

While Server is Running

  • Open http://localhost:4000 in your browser
  • You should see your homepage
  • Click around to explore your portfolio

To Edit Your Site

  1. Keep the server running
  2. Edit files (index.md, cv.md, etc.)
  3. Refresh browser (changes auto-reload)

To Stop the Server

Press Ctrl+C in terminal


⚙️ Gemfile Updates

Your Gemfile now has:

gem "csv", "~> 3.0"
gem "base64", "~> 0.2"

These gems fix the Ruby 3.4.0+ compatibility issue.


🎉 You’re Ready!

Your professional Jekyll portfolio is now set up and running!

Next Actions:

  1. ✅ Run bundle update
  2. ✅ Run bundle exec jekyll serve
  3. ✅ Visit http://localhost:4000
  4. ⬜ Customize your content
  5. ⬜ Deploy to GitHub Pages

📞 Need Help?

  • Setup issues? → See TROUBLESHOOTING.md
  • Want to customize? → See SETUP_GUIDE.md
  • Need full guide? → See README.md
  • Lost? → See MASTER_INDEX.md

Your portfolio is ready to impress! 🌟

Good luck! 🚀