Personal Website

This repository contains my personal website and CV, built using Jekyll and LaTeX. The website features a clean, modern design with sections for my professional experience, education, technical skills, and blog posts.

Structure

• docs/: Main website directory
  • _layouts/: Jekyll layout templates
    • default.html: Main layout template with navigation
    • post.html: Blog post layout
  • _includes/: Reusable Jekyll components
    • head.html: Common head elements
    • header.html: Navigation header
    • footer.html: Site footer
  • cv-src/: LaTeX source files for CV generation
    • cv.tex: Main CV LaTeX file using Awesome CV template
    • awesome-cv.cls: CV template class
    • cv/: CV content sections
      • experience.tex: Professional experience
      • education.tex: Academic background
      • skills.tex: Technical skills
      • publications.tex: Research publications
    • fonts/: Custom fonts (Roboto and FontAwesome)
  • public/: Static assets and generated PDFs
    • Alessandro_Sanvito_CV.pdf: Generated CV
  • style.scss: Website styling with custom colors and layout
  • index.md: Main page with professional summary
  • cv.md: CV page with embedded PDF viewer
  • about.md: Detailed about page
  • blog.md: Blog posts and articles

Features

• Responsive design that works on all devices
• Dark/light mode support
• Embedded PDF viewer for CV
• Blog section with markdown support
• Automated CV generation from LaTeX
• GitHub Pages deployment

CV Generation

The CV is generated from LaTeX source files using XeLaTeX and the Awesome CV template. The generation process is automated through GitHub Actions:

1. When changes are pushed to the docs/cv-src directory, the workflow automatically:
   • Compiles the LaTeX files using XeLaTeX
   • Generates the PDF with proper font rendering
   • Places it in docs/public/Alessandro_Sanvito_CV.pdf
   • Rebuilds the Jekyll site
   • Deploys to GitHub Pages

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Ruby 3.2 or later
• Bundler
• TeX Live (for local CV generation)
• Git

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/yourusername.github.io.git
   cd yourusername.github.io

2. Install dependencies:

   cd docs
   bundle install

3. Run the development server:

   bundle exec jekyll serve

4. View the site at http://localhost:4000

Local CV Generation

To generate the CV locally:

1. Install TeX Live with XeLaTeX support:

   sudo apt-get install texlive-xetex texlive-fonts-extra texlive-latex-extra

2. Generate the PDF:

   cd docs/cv-src
   xelatex cv.tex
   xelatex cv.tex  # Run twice for proper reference resolution

Deployment

The site is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the repository. The deployment process:

1. Builds the CV from LaTeX source
2. Generates the Jekyll site
3. Deploys to the gh-pages branch

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and use it as a template for your own website. If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.