GitHub Pages Deployment Checklist

✅ Pre-Deployment Checklist

Asset paths updated to relative paths (no absolute URLs)
All images and videos exist in correct directories
.gitignore file created to exclude unnecessary files
GitHub Actions workflow configured (.github/workflows/deploy.yml)
_config.yml created for GitHub Pages settings
README.md created with deployment instructions

🚀 Deployment Steps

1. Repository Setup

Ensure repository is named chao-dotcom.github.io
Repository is public (required for free GitHub Pages)
All files are committed and pushed to main or master branch

2. GitHub Pages Configuration

Go to repository Settings → Pages
Set Source to “GitHub Actions”
Save settings

3. Verify Deployment

Check Actions tab for successful workflow runs
Visit https://chao-dotcom.github.io to verify site loads
Test all project images and videos load correctly
Test responsive design on mobile devices

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

Site not loading: Check if GitHub Actions workflow completed successfully
Images not showing: Verify asset paths are relative (not absolute URLs)
404 errors: Ensure all files are committed and pushed
Styling issues: Check if CSS files are properly linked

GitHub Pages Settings:

Repository must be public for free hosting
Source must be set to “GitHub Actions” (not “Deploy from a branch”)
Custom domain is optional

📱 Testing Checklist

Home page loads correctly
Projects page loads correctly
All project images display properly
All demo videos play correctly
Navigation works between pages
Contact links work properly
Responsive design works on mobile
No console errors in browser developer tools

🎯 Post-Deployment

Update any external links to point to the new URL
Share the live URL: https://chao-dotcom.github.io
Monitor GitHub Actions for any deployment issues
Consider setting up a custom domain if desired

Live URL: https://chao-dotcom.github.io Repository: https://github.com/chao-dotcom/chao-dotcom.github.io