blockchain.lawyer

Personal website built with Jekyll, featuring a YouTube video integration for media appearances.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

bundle install

2. Create a .env file in the root directory with your YouTube API key:

YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Commands

Development Server

Run the Jekyll development server with live reload:

bundle exec jekyll serve --livereload

YouTube Video Integration

The site uses a two-step process to display YouTube videos:

1. Maintain a simple list of video URLs in _data/video_urls.yml, organized by category:

   • interviews
   • podcasts
   • lectures
   • press_conferences

2. Generate enriched video data using the YouTube API:

node scripts/fetch_youtube_data.js

This script:

• Reads video URLs from _data/video_urls.yml
• Fetches metadata from YouTube (titles, thumbnails, view counts, etc.)
• Generates _data/youtube_videos.yml with enriched data

File Structure

• _data/video_urls.yml - Source file with YouTube video URLs
• _data/youtube_videos.yml - Generated file with enriched video data
• _layouts/minimal.html - Minimal layout template
• index.html - Main page with video grid
• scripts/fetch_youtube_data.js - YouTube data fetching script

Development Notes

• The .env file is ignored by Git to keep the API key secure
• Videos are displayed in reverse chronological order (newest first)
• Each video category uses a horizontal scrolling grid
• Video cards show:
  • High-quality thumbnail
  • Video duration
  • Title
  • Channel info with logo
  • View count
  • Publication date