basic template jekyll

.gitlab-ci.yml

+image: ruby:latest
+
+pages:
+  script:
+    - gem install bundler
+    - bundle install
+    - bundle exec jekyll build -d public
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - public
+  only:
+    - main
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Gemfile

+source "https://rubygems.org"
+
+gem "jekyll"
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README.md

+# GitLab template - Jekyll
+
+This template was developed by [Bio-IT community](https://bio-it.embl.de/) under the [Open Software License](/LICENSE.md).
+For a full introduction on how to use and customise these templates, check
+[this lesson](https://grp-bio-it-workshops.embl-community.io/building-websites-with-gitlab/).
+
+**Pushing** this project to its remote repository triggers a **pipeline** to generate a static website from the 
+**Markdown** files in the main folder, converted to HTML in `public`. 
+These instructions are specified in the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file.
+
+Learn more about [GitLab Pages](https://about.gitlab.com/product/pages/) by consulting the official
+[documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/pages/).
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_config.yml

+description: This project develops training materials for reseachers wanting to learn to build project
+  websites in GitLab Pages.
+email: team@carpentries.org
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index.md

+---
+title: My first Jekyll page
+___
+
+# Building Websites with Jekyll and GitLab
+
+## Description
+{{ site.description }}
+Welcome to {{ page.title }}
+
+Have any questions about what we do? [We'd love to hear from you!](mailto:{{ site.email }})
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pages/about.md

+---
+title: About
+permalink: /about/
+---
+
+# About
+
+## Project
+
+{{ site.description }}
+
+## Funders
+
+We gratefully acknowledge funding from the XYZ Founding Council, under grant number 'abc'.
+
+## Cite us
+
+You can cite the project as:
+
+>    *The Carpentries 2019 Annual Report. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3840372*
+
+## Contact us
+
+- Email: [{{ site.email }}](mailto:{{ site.email }})
+- Twitter: [@thecarpentries](https://twitter.com/thecarpentries)
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