Build Personal Blog -- Github Page + Hexo Installation

Installation Process （MacOS）

1. Create a new repository on Github named {yourname}.github.io. The {yourname} must be the same as your Github username.

2. Install hexo （node and git need to be installed previously）

   npm install -g hexo-cli

3. Create local blog folder

   hexo init myBlog
cd myBlog
npm install

4. Install hexo developer git

   npm install hexo-deployer-git --save

5. Create new blog

   hexo new "My New Post"

6. Start local server

   hexo s

7. So far you can open the browser and go to localhost:4000, then you will see the Hello World page

8. Add github push configuration to hexo _config.yml (there is space between key and value, BE CAREFUL)

   deploy:
     type: git
     repo: https://github.com/{yourname}/{yourname}.github.io.git
     branch: master

9. Clean the public folder to avoid cache

   hexo clean

10. Push to github (g stands for generate the needed files in public folder)

    hexo g -d

11. Go to {yourname}.github.io and you will see the succeful online page