If you’ve always wanted to learn how to program, but never know where to start, you’re in the right place. Start here. Today is the first day of your glorious programming future.

How exactly do computers work? How do you go from simple electrical impulses to this incredible wonder-box? Tucked beneath our palms, in our pockets, and on our desks are veritable miracles of delicate wiring and clever engineering. For the next few minutes, I’ll take you on a whirlwind tour: from simple 1’s and 0’s to the whole, hulking beast that we call a computer.

A simple guide to setting up a Jekyll installation. Existing documentation left some pieces out, so I’ve put together this document to guide anyone else (and my future self) through the process.