Automated Blog System with GitHub Actions

October 22, 2025 • active

Building a fully automated blog system that posts and moderates content using GitHub Actions, Copilot, and Dependabot.

Experiment Overview

This experiment explores creating a fully automated blogging system that integrates GitHub’s AI and automation tools to create a self-maintaining technical blog.

Objectives

1. Automate Content Creation: Use GitHub Actions to monitor repository activity and generate posts
2. AI-Assisted Moderation: Leverage GitHub Copilot for content curation and quality checks
3. Dependency Management: Implement Dependabot for automated security and dependency updates
4. Seamless Deployment: Configure GitHub Pages for automatic deployment

Implementation

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐
│  GitHub Repo    │
│  Activity       │
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│  GitHub Actions │
│  Workflow       │
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐      ┌──────────────┐
│  Content        │◄─────┤  GitHub      │
│  Generation     │      │  Copilot     │
└────────┬────────┘      └──────────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│  Jekyll Build   │
│  & Deploy       │
└────────┬────────┘
         │
         ▼
┌─────────────────┐
│  GitHub Pages   │
└─────────────────┘

Key Components

1. Jekyll Configuration: Static site generator with custom SCSS dark theme
2. GitHub Actions Workflows: Automated posting and moderation
3. Semantic Search: Client-side JavaScript search functionality
4. Calendar Integration: Timeline view of all content
5. Dynamic Navigation: Liquid-templated menu system

Results

• ✅ Fully automated blog deployment
• ✅ AI-assisted content curation
• ✅ Integrated search and navigation
• ✅ Calendar-based content timeline
• ✅ Dark, minimalist design

Next Steps

• Implement webhook-based content triggers
• Add RSS feed generation
• Create content moderation scoring system
• Integrate with external APIs for enriched content
• Add analytics and insights dashboard

Lessons Learned

• GitHub Actions provides powerful automation capabilities
• Jekyll’s Liquid templating is flexible and powerful
• Client-side search is efficient for small to medium blogs
• Remote themes simplify maintenance and updates
• AI tools like Copilot accelerate development significantly

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Experiment Status: Active Development

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Grumpified-OGGVCT/GrumpiBlogged

Technologies Used:

• Jekyll
• GitHub Actions
• GitHub Copilot
• Dependabot
• Ruby
• Liquid