Creating a Static Knowledge Base with Jekyll
Build a structured, scalable knowledge base using Jekyll. Learn how to organize content, enable internal linking, and create a durable static documentation system.
Brandon Himpfen
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What “Open” Really Means in Open Source Marketing
An analysis of what “open” really means in open source marketing, examining incentives, licensing, and the gap between definition and industry usage.
Budget Travel Without the Chaos: The Rules I Actually Follow
A systems-based look at budget travel. Learn how pricing, infrastructure, regulation, and platform incentives shape costs and how to travel affordably without unnecessary complexity.
Designing a System for Solo Travelers
An exploration of why solo travel resources should move beyond articles toward structured systems built on tools, data, and interconnected information.
Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Travel Writing
Learn how travel bloggers can use storytelling to build trust, improve content structure, and create sustainable, credible travel blogs over the long term.
Google Explains Why Some Websites Use Multiple XML Sitemaps
Google explains why websites use multiple XML sitemaps, citing technical limits, content organization, and automation as key factors.
What I Learned Building 400+ Repositories
A reflection on building 400+ repositories, focusing on patterns, mistakes, and what actually scales in long-term systems and open knowledge projects.
AI and Travel Scams: How Solo Travelers Get Tricked (and What a Safe Workflow Looks Like)
Learn how AI is changing travel scams and how solo travelers can stay safe with simple, practical workflows for booking, communication, and verification.
Google Core Update, Crawl Limits, and Gemini Traffic Trends Reshape Search Landscape
Google rolls out the March 2026 core update, details Googlebot crawl limits, and sees Gemini AI referral traffic surge, signaling changes in search and indexing.
Building a Lightweight RAG Pipeline (Node.js + JSONL)
Build a lightweight RAG pipeline using Node.js and JSONL. Learn how to design simple, transparent retrieval systems without vector databases or heavy infrastructure.
Travel Research Before You Book: The 7 Tabs I Open Every Time
An analytical guide to the seven tabs opened before booking travel, covering pricing, transit, geography, regulation, flexibility, and system-level risk.
Why Open Source Projects Need Standards, Not Just Code
Why sustainable open source projects need standards beyond code, including documentation, governance, trust, and long-term maintainability.