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Getting Started with MkDocs

MkDocs is a fantastic static site generator that's perfect for creating documentation sites and blogs. In this post, I'll share my experience setting up this blog using MkDocs and the Material theme.

Why MkDocs?

There are several reasons why I chose MkDocs for my blog:

  1. Markdown-based: Writing in Markdown is simple and efficient
  2. Python-powered: Easy to extend and customize
  3. Material Design: Beautiful out-of-the-box with the Material theme
  4. Fast: Static site generation means excellent performance

Setting Up

The setup process was straightforward. Here's what I did:

pip install mkdocs mkdocs-material
mkdocs new .

Customization

The Material theme offers extensive customization options. Here's my configuration:

theme:
  name: material
  features:
    - navigation.instant
    - navigation.tracking

Conclusion

MkDocs has proven to be an excellent choice for my blogging needs. The combination of Markdown support, Python extensibility, and the Material theme's features makes it a powerful platform for technical writing.