Adding mermaid.js to Hugo PaperMod

Hey there, fellow papermod enthusiasts! If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for ways to make your Hugo blog content more engaging and easy to understand. That’s why I’m excited to share with you my experience of adding Mermaid.js to my Hugo Papermod site using the CDN method. Mermaid.js is a fantastic tool that allows you to create beautiful, interactive diagrams and flowcharts right in your web browser. With its simple markdown-like syntax, you can create complex visualizations in no time - no need to be a coding expert or a design whiz!...

May 18, 2024 · 4 min · Deepak Shilkar

Setting Up a Static Image Host on AWS

Hugo is one of the simplest ways to write and manage a blog. Yet, I totally get the frustration a lot of people express with managing images in the GitHub repository. It’s like trying to fit an elephant into a Mini Cooper. I tried to address this issue using AWS S3, which I have documented below. Why AWS S3? It’s reliable (it’s Amazon, after all) You can scale up or down as needed It’s pretty cost-effective for most bloggers You maintain control over your data (bye-bye, third-party image hosting services!...

September 5, 2023 · 3 min · Deepak Shilkar