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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2025-06-09

★ 2HTMLAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5StaleSetup · easy

TL;DR

A GitHub template for building a Carpentries workshop website with schedules, instructor info, and venue details, no coding required.

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    What it does
      Workshop website template
      Schedule and info pages
      No-code editing
    Tech stack
      HTML
      GitHub Pages
      YAML config
    Use cases
      Carpentries workshops
      Event pages
      Learner info hub
    Audience
      Workshop organizers
      Instructors
    Notable
      Use as template not fork
      Naming convention
      Local preview tools

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Create a public website for a Carpentries workshop listing schedule, instructors, and venue.

REASON 2

Publish setup instructions so learners know what tools to install before the workshop.

REASON 3

Give organizers a central hub for workshop logistics without building a site from scratch.

REASON 4

Register a workshop in the searchable Carpentries registry using the required naming convention.

What's in the stack?

HTMLGitHub PagesYAML

How it stacks up

richardlitt/2025-07-17-vuw100/talk_stockbtea/note
Stars222
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Last pushed2025-06-092022-03-242026-06-11
MaintenanceStaleDormantMaintained
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/51/5
Audiencegeneralgeneralgeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through using this repo as a GitHub template to create a new workshop website.
Prompt 2
Help me edit index.md and _config.yml to fill in my workshop's instructor and venue details.
Prompt 3
Explain how GitHub Pages turns this repo's files into a live website automatically.
Prompt 4
Show me how to preview this workshop site locally before publishing it.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is 2025-07-17-vuw?

A GitHub template for building a Carpentries workshop website with schedules, instructor info, and venue details, no coding required.

What language is 2025-07-17-vuw written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes HTML, GitHub Pages, YAML.

Is 2025-07-17-vuw actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-06-09).

How hard is 2025-07-17-vuw to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is 2025-07-17-vuw for?

Mainly general.

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