Site Colophon

Technical Stack

This blog is built using Hakyll, a static site generator written in Haskell. The source code is available on GitHub.

Core Technologies

• Generator: Hakyll 4.15
• Language: Haskell
• Content Formats:
  • Markdown for posts and general content
  • reStructuredText for specialized formatting
  • HTML templates for layout
• Math & Chemistry:
  • MathJax for mathematical notation
  • mhchem for chemical equations
• Version Control: Git
• Hosting: GitHub Pages

Features

• LaTeX-style mathematics rendering
• Chemical equation support
• Code syntax highlighting
• Citation management with BibTeX
• Responsive dark theme design

Development Process

This site was developed in early 2025, starting from Hakyll’s default blog template. The development process included:

1. Setting up the Haskell/Hakyll environment
2. Implementing mathematics and chemistry support
3. Customizing the theme and layout
4. Adding citation management
5. Optimizing for performance

Credits & Acknowledgements

• Site architecture and content: Peter Johnston
• Development assistance: Claude (Anthropic)
• Static site generator: Hakyll by Jasper Van der Jeugt
• Hosting: GitHub Pages

Design Philosophy

The site design prioritizes: * Content readability with a dark theme * Clear presentation of mathematical and chemical content * Fast loading times through static generation * Simple, clean navigation