Tiberriver256's Blog

Welcome to my personal blog! This is where I share my thoughts and experiences on PowerShell, web development, DevOps, AI, and various technology topics.

About

I'm Micah Rairdon (@Tiberriver256), a software architect passionate about PowerShell, software development, and building great user experiences. I currently work as a software architect for Midmark, where I help design and build scalable solutions for complex technical challenges.

When I'm not coding or writing, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two boys.

Live Blog

Visit the blog at: https://tiberriver256.github.io

Content Focus

This blog covers a variety of topics including:

• PowerShell - Scripts, best practices, and automation techniques
• Azure DevOps - Pipelines, workflows, and DevOps practices
• Web Development - React, Jekyll, performance optimization, and modern web techniques
• AI & Technology - Exploring AI tools, their limitations, and practical applications
• Software Development - Architecture, design patterns, and development practices

With over 40+ articles, there's something for developers at all levels.

Technical Stack

This blog is built with modern static site technologies:

Core Technologies

• Jekyll 3.9.0 - Static site generator
• GitHub Pages (gem version ~209) - Hosting platform
• Ruby - Runtime environment
• Kramdown - Markdown processor

Theme & Design

• Neo-HPSTR Jekyll Theme (customized) - Based on mmistakes/hpstr-jekyll-theme
• Responsive design optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop
• Custom syntax highlighting for code examples
• Animated navigation menu

Features

• Automatic OG Image Generation - Dynamic social media preview images using Cloudinary
• Giscus Comments - GitHub-based commenting system
• Google Analytics - Visitor tracking and insights
• RSS Feed - Subscribe at /feed.xml
• Search Functionality - JSON-based search across all posts
• SEO Optimized - Meta tags, structured data, and sitemap

Key Plugins

• jekyll-sitemap - Automatic sitemap generation
• jekyll-paginate - Post pagination (5 posts per page)

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Ruby (compatible with Jekyll 3.9.0)
• Bundler gem

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Tiberriver256/Tiberriver256.GitHub.io.git
   cd Tiberriver256.GitHub.io

2. Install dependencies

   bundle install

3. Run the development server

   bundle exec jekyll serve

4. View the site

   Open your browser to http://localhost:4000

Creating New Posts

Posts are located in the _posts/ directory and follow the naming convention:

YYYY-MM-DD-title-slug.md

Each post requires front matter with:

• published - Set to true to publish
• layout - Use post for blog posts
• title - Your post title (50-60 characters recommended)
• description - SEO description (150-160 characters max)
• modified - Publication date in YYYY-MM-DD format
• tags - Array of relevant tags (2-5 recommended)
• categories - Array of categories

See existing posts in _posts/ for examples.

Contributing

Found a typo or issue? Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request!

License

Content is © Micah Rairdon. Theme based on Neo-HPSTR Jekyll Theme.

Connect

• Blog: tiberriver256.github.io
• GitHub: @Tiberriver256
• LinkedIn: tiberriver256