Docker-optimized Jekyll theme with AI-powered installation automation and comprehensive error handling.
Docker-first • AI-powered • Privacy-compliant • Zero-configuration
Quick Start • Features • Documentation • Contributing
zer0-mistakes is a professional Jekyll theme engineered to eliminate setup friction and provide a seamless development experience. With AI-powered error recovery, Docker containerization, and comprehensive automation, you can go from zero to deployed in under 5 minutes.
graph LR
subgraph "🎯 Your Goal"
A[Beautiful Website]
end
subgraph "⚡ zer0-mistakes"
B[One Command] --> C[Auto-Configure]
C --> D[Docker Ready]
D --> E[Live Preview]
end
subgraph "🚀 Result"
F[Production Site]
end
A --> B
E --> F
style A fill:#e1f5fe
style F fill:#c8e6c9
| Challenge | Traditional Jekyll | zer0-mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 15-30 minutes | 2-5 minutes |
| Success Rate | ~60% | ~95% |
| Platform Support | Limited | Universal |
| Error Handling | Manual debugging | Self-healing |
| Dependencies | Ruby + Bundler + Jekyll | Docker only |
mkdir my-site && cd my-site && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes/main/install.sh | bash
docker-compose up
# 🌐 Open http://localhost:4000
sequenceDiagram
participant You
participant Install Script
participant Docker
participant Browser
You->>Install Script: curl ... | bash
Install Script->>Install Script: Detect platform
Install Script->>Install Script: Download theme files
Install Script->>Install Script: Configure Docker
Install Script-->>You: ✅ Ready!
You->>Docker: docker-compose up
Docker->>Docker: Build Jekyll container
Docker->>Docker: Install dependencies
Docker-->>Browser: Serve on :4000
Browser-->>You: 🎉 Live site!
flowchart TB
subgraph Input["📝 Content Layer"]
MD[Markdown Files]
DATA[YAML Data]
ASSETS[Static Assets]
end
subgraph Theme["🎨 Theme Layer"]
LAYOUTS[_layouts/]
INCLUDES[_includes/]
SASS[_sass/]
end
subgraph Build["⚙️ Build Layer"]
JEKYLL[Jekyll Engine]
PLUGINS[Plugins]
LIQUID[Liquid Templates]
end
subgraph Output["🌐 Output Layer"]
HTML[Static HTML]
CSS[Compiled CSS]
JS[JavaScript]
end
subgraph Deploy["🚀 Deploy Layer"]
GHPAGES[GitHub Pages]
DOCKER[Docker Container]
CDN[CDN/Custom Host]
end
MD --> JEKYLL
DATA --> JEKYLL
ASSETS --> JEKYLL
LAYOUTS --> JEKYLL
INCLUDES --> JEKYLL
SASS --> JEKYLL
JEKYLL --> HTML
JEKYLL --> CSS
JEKYLL --> JS
HTML --> GHPAGES
HTML --> DOCKER
HTML --> CDN
pie title Technology Distribution
"Jekyll (Static Gen)" : 30
"Bootstrap 5.3 (UI)" : 25
"Docker (Dev Env)" : 20
"Liquid (Templates)" : 15
"PostHog (Analytics)" : 10
| Layer | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Jekyll 3.9.5 | Static site generation |
| Styling | Bootstrap 5.3.3 | Responsive UI components |
| Development | Docker | Cross-platform consistency |
| Templates | Liquid | Dynamic content rendering |
| Analytics | PostHog | Privacy-first tracking |
| Diagrams | Mermaid 10+ | Documentation visuals |
The 1,090-line install.sh script provides intelligent error recovery with 27+ automated fix scenarios:
flowchart TD
START([Start Installation]) --> DETECT[Detect Platform]
DETECT --> CHECK{Prerequisites OK?}
CHECK -->|Yes| DOWNLOAD[Download Theme]
CHECK -->|No| FIX[Auto-Fix Issues]
FIX --> CHECK
DOWNLOAD --> CONFIG[Configure Docker]
CONFIG --> VALIDATE{Build Success?}
VALIDATE -->|Yes| DONE([✅ Ready!])
VALIDATE -->|No| DIAGNOSE[Diagnose Error]
DIAGNOSE --> RECOVER[Apply Fix]
RECOVER --> VALIDATE
style START fill:#e3f2fd
style DONE fill:#c8e6c9
style FIX fill:#fff3e0
style RECOVER fill:#fff3e0
Zero local dependencies required. Works identically across all platforms:
# docker-compose.yml - That's all you need!
services:
jekyll:
image: jekyll/jekyll:latest
platform: linux/amd64
command: jekyll serve --config "_config.yml,_config_dev.yml"
ports: ["4000:4000"]
volumes: ["./:/app"]
GDPR/CCPA compliant PostHog integration with granular consent:
stateDiagram-v2
[*] --> PageLoad
PageLoad --> ConsentCheck
ConsentCheck --> Disabled: DNT Enabled
ConsentCheck --> ShowBanner: No Consent
ConsentCheck --> Tracking: Has Consent
ShowBanner --> Tracking: Accept
ShowBanner --> Disabled: Decline
Tracking --> DataCollection
DataCollection --> Anonymize
Anonymize --> PostHog
Disabled --> [*]
PostHog --> [*]
10+ diagram types with GitHub Pages compatibility:
| Type | Syntax | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Flowchart | graph TD |
Process flows |
| Sequence | sequenceDiagram |
Interactions |
| Class | classDiagram |
OOP structures |
| State | stateDiagram-v2 |
State machines |
| ER | erDiagram |
Database schemas |
| Gantt | gantt |
Timelines |
| Pie | pie |
Distributions |
| Git | gitGraph |
Branch history |
Seamless integration for data science and computational content:
.ipynb → Markdown with front matter/assets/images/notebooks/pages/_notebooks/$$ syntax# Convert notebooks
./scripts/convert-notebooks.sh
# Add to _config.yml
collections:
notebooks:
output: true
permalink: /notebooks/:name/
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes/main/install.sh | bash
# _config.yml
remote_theme: "bamr87/zer0-mistakes"
plugins:
- jekyll-remote-theme
gh repo fork bamr87/zer0-mistakes --clone
cd zer0-mistakes
docker-compose up
# Gemfile
gem "jekyll-theme-zer0", "~> 0.10"
graph TD
ROOT[zer0-mistakes/] --> CONFIG[Configuration]
ROOT --> THEME[Theme Components]
ROOT --> CONTENT[Content]
ROOT --> AUTOMATION[Automation]
CONFIG --> CFG1[_config.yml]
CONFIG --> CFG2[_config_dev.yml]
CONFIG --> CFG3[docker-compose.yml]
THEME --> LAYOUTS[_layouts/]
THEME --> INCLUDES[_includes/]
THEME --> SASS[_sass/]
THEME --> ASSETS[assets/]
CONTENT --> PAGES[pages/]
CONTENT --> DATA[_data/]
CONTENT --> DOCS[docs/]
AUTOMATION --> SCRIPTS[scripts/]
AUTOMATION --> TESTS[test/]
AUTOMATION --> WORKFLOWS[.github/workflows/]
style ROOT fill:#e8f5e9
style CONFIG fill:#e3f2fd
style THEME fill:#fff3e0
style CONTENT fill:#fce4ec
style AUTOMATION fill:#f3e5f5
| Directory | Purpose | Key Files |
|---|---|---|
_layouts/ |
Page templates | default.html, journals.html, landing.html |
_includes/ |
Reusable components | core/, components/, analytics/ |
_sass/ |
Stylesheets | custom.scss, core/ |
assets/ |
Static files | css/, js/, images/ |
scripts/ |
Automation | release, build, version.sh |
docs/ |
Technical docs | features/, systems/, releases/ |
gitGraph
commit id: "Clone/Install"
branch feature
checkout feature
commit id: "Make Changes"
commit id: "Test Locally"
checkout main
merge feature id: "PR Merged"
commit id: "Auto Version" type: HIGHLIGHT
commit id: "Gem Published"
commit id: "GitHub Release"
# Start development server
docker-compose up
# Make changes (auto-reload enabled)
# Edit files in _layouts/, _includes/, pages/
# Run tests
./test/test_runner.sh
# Commit changes
git commit -m "feat: add new component"
# Quick validation
./test/validate_installation.sh
# Full test suite
./test/test_runner.sh --verbose
# Docker-specific tests
./test/test_docker_deployment.sh
sequenceDiagram
participant Dev as Developer
participant GH as GitHub
participant Actions as GitHub Actions
participant Pages as GitHub Pages
Dev->>GH: git push main
GH->>Actions: Trigger workflow
Actions->>Actions: jekyll build
Actions->>Pages: Deploy _site/
Pages-->>Dev: 🌐 Site live!
main branchdocker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
# Build static site
docker-compose run --rm jekyll jekyll build
# Deploy _site/ to any static host
graph LR
subgraph Technical["📋 /docs/"]
SYS[systems/]
FEAT[features/]
REL[releases/]
end
subgraph Public["📖 /pages/_docs/"]
GUIDES[User Guides]
TUTORIALS[Tutorials]
REF[Reference]
end
subgraph AI["🤖 .github/"]
COPILOT[copilot-instructions.md]
SEED[seed/]
INSTR[instructions/]
end
Technical -->|Process| Public
AI -->|Guides| Technical
style Technical fill:#e3f2fd
style Public fill:#e8f5e9
style AI fill:#fff3e0
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| 📋 Technical Docs | Architecture, systems, implementation |
| 📖 User Guides | Published tutorials and references |
| 🤖 Copilot Instructions | AI development guidelines |
| 🌱 Seed Documentation | Full reconstruction blueprints |
| 📝 PRD | Product requirements & roadmap |
flowchart LR
subgraph Trigger["🎯 Trigger"]
COMMIT[Commit to main]
end
subgraph Analyze["🔍 Analyze"]
PARSE[Parse Commits]
BUMP[Determine Version]
end
subgraph Build["⚙️ Build"]
CHANGE[Update CHANGELOG]
VERSION[Bump Version]
TEST[Run Tests]
GEM[Build Gem]
end
subgraph Publish["🚀 Publish"]
RUBYGEMS[Push to RubyGems]
GHREL[GitHub Release]
TAG[Git Tag]
end
COMMIT --> PARSE --> BUMP
BUMP --> CHANGE --> VERSION --> TEST --> GEM
GEM --> RUBYGEMS --> GHREL --> TAG
# Preview release
/opt/homebrew/bin/bash scripts/release patch --dry-run
# Full release
/opt/homebrew/bin/bash scripts/release patch # 0.10.3 → 0.10.4
/opt/homebrew/bin/bash scripts/release minor # 0.10.3 → 0.11.0
/opt/homebrew/bin/bash scripts/release major # 0.10.3 → 1.0.0
gantt
title zer0-mistakes Roadmap
dateFormat YYYY-MM
section Current
v0.10.x Maintenance :done, 2025-11, 2025-12
section Future
v0.11 - CMS Integration :2026-01, 2026-03
v0.12 - Advanced Analytics:2026-04, 2026-06
v0.13 - i18n Support :2026-07, 2026-09
v1.0 - Production Ready :milestone, 2027-01, 1d
| Version | Target | Features |
|---|---|---|
| v0.11 | Q1 2026 | Headless CMS integration, content API |
| v0.12 | Q2 2026 | A/B testing, conversion funnels |
| v0.13 | Q3 2026 | Multi-language support (i18n) |
| v1.0 | Q1 2027 | Stable API, 90%+ test coverage |
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
flowchart LR
FORK[Fork Repo] --> BRANCH[Create Branch]
BRANCH --> CODE[Make Changes]
CODE --> TEST[Run Tests]
TEST --> PR[Open PR]
PR --> REVIEW[Code Review]
REVIEW --> MERGE[Merge! 🎉]
style MERGE fill:#c8e6c9
# Fork and clone
gh repo fork bamr87/zer0-mistakes --clone
cd zer0-mistakes
# Create feature branch
git checkout -b feature/awesome-feature
# Make changes and test
docker-compose up
./test/test_runner.sh
# Submit PR
git push origin feature/awesome-feature
| Channel | Link |
|---|---|
| 📖 Documentation | zer0-mistakes.org |
| 🐛 Issues | GitHub Issues |
| 💬 Discussions | GitHub Discussions |
| support@zer0-mistakes.com |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Version | 0.10.3 |
| Installation Success | ~95% |
| Setup Time | 2-5 minutes |
| RubyGems Downloads | 2,500+ |
| Documentation | 17,500+ lines |
| Lighthouse Score | 95+ |
Built with these amazing technologies:
Built for developers who value reliability, simplicity, and modern workflows
Built-in error handling and self-healing installation process ensures a smooth development experience.
Cross-platform compatibility with zero local configuration. Works on Apple Silicon, Intel, and Linux.
Intelligent installation automation that detects and fixes common issues automatically.
Choose your preferred installation method and be up and running in minutes
Install the theme as a Ruby gem for classic Jekyll workflows.
gem install jekyll-theme-zer0
View on RubyGems
Run locally with zero Ruby setup using Docker.
docker pull bamr87/zer0-mistakes
docker run -p 4000:4000 bamr87/zer0-mistakes
View on Docker Hub
Improve the theme by forking the repo and opening a PR.
git clone https://github.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes
cd zer0-mistakes
git remote add upstream https://github.com/bamr87/zer0-mistakes
git checkout -b feature/your-change
Fork on GitHub