How I Built This Blog (Step by Step, With Real Commands)

Hey 👋 If you’re reading this, my blog actually works — which still feels a little unreal. I wanted my first post to document exactly how I built this site. Not just the idea, but the actual commands, mistakes, and workflow that got everything live. This is the post I wish I had when I started. Why Hugo + GitHub Pages? I wanted a setup that was: 💸 Free ⚡ Fast 🧠 Simple 📝 Markdown-based 🔄 Fully version controlled 🗄️ No database to maintain Hugo and GitHub Pages checked every box.