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# About GitBlog

GitBlog is a modern, responsive blog system built with Go that uses GitHub as a headless CMS. It's designed for developers who want a simple, powerful way to manage their blog content.

## Philosophy

We believe that content management should be:

- **Simple**: Write in Markdown, store in GitHub
- **Fast**: Optimized for performance and speed
- **Flexible**: Customizable themes and layouts
- **Reliable**: Built on proven technologies

## Technology Stack

- **Backend**: Go with Gorilla Mux for routing
- **Frontend**: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- **Content**: Markdown with GitHub API
- **Caching**: In-memory caching for performance
- **Templating**: Go's built-in template engine

## Features

- Dynamic content loading from GitHub
- Responsive design that works on all devices
- Dark and light mode support
- Automatic content updates
- RSS feed generation
- SEO-friendly URLs
- Fast page loads with caching

## Getting Started

Ready to start your own blog? Check out our [Quick Start Guide](/post/welcome-to-gitblog) to get up and running in minutes.

## Contributing

GitBlog is open source and welcomes contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, we'd love your help.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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*Built with ❤️ using Go and GitHub*