metadata101.github.io

This repository contains the source code for the metadata101.org website, which is hosted using GitHub Pages.

About

The metadata101 project provides resources, documentation, and tools for understanding and working with metadata standards and best practices.

Website Content

The website is built using Jekyll and includes the following sections:

• Schema Documentation - Information about metadata schemas

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Ruby 2.7 or higher
• Bundler

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/metadata101/metadata101.github.io.git
cd metadata101.github.io

2. Install dependencies:

cd website
bundle install

3. Serve the site locally:

bundle exec jekyll serve

The site will be available at http://localhost:4000

Building the Site

To build the site for production:

cd website
bundle exec jekyll build

The generated static files will be in the website/_site/ directory.

Directory Structure

website/
├── _config.yml          - Jekyll configuration
├── _posts/              - Blog posts and news
├── _site/               - Generated static site (not in the repository)
├── assets/              - Images, CSS, and other assets
├── index.md             - Homepage
└── Gemfile              - Ruby dependencies

Publishing

This repository uses GitHub Pages. Any changes pushed to the main branch will automatically be built and published to https://metadata101.org

License

This project is licensed under the CC0 1.0 Universal License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:

• Report issues or suggest improvements
• Submit pull requests with enhancements
• Contribute documentation or examples

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss proposed changes.

Contact

For questions or feedback about the metadata101 project, please visit https://metadata101.org or open an issue in this repository.