Bitpanda Labs Website

🚀 The official website for Bitpanda Labs - Bitpanda's innovation playground for internal innovation, tech experiments, and product prototypes.

🌟 About

Bitpanda Labs showcases cutting-edge fintech experiments, research prototypes, and innovative solutions that shape the future of digital finance. This website serves as a public window into our innovation process and a platform for the community to explore our latest experiments.

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Ruby 3.x
• Jekyll
• Bundler

Local Development

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:bitpanda-labs/labs-website.git
   cd labs-website

2. Install dependencies:

   sudo gem install jekyll bundler  -n /usr/local/bin
   bundle install

3. Run the development server:

   bundle exec jekyll serve

4. View the site: Open http://localhost:4000 in your browser

Using Dev Container (Recommended)

This project includes a VS Code dev container for consistent development environments:

1. Open in VS Code
2. Install the "Remote - Containers" extension
3. Click "Reopen in Container" when prompted
4. The container will automatically install Jekyll and dependencies

📁 Project Structure

├── _experiments/          # Experiment posts and templates
│   ├── README.md          # Contribution guidelines
│   └── _template.md       # Experiment template
├── _layouts/              # Jekyll page layouts
│   └── default.html       # Main layout template
├── _config.yml            # Jekyll configuration
├── index.html             # Homepage
└── .devcontainer/         # Dev container configuration

🧪 Contributing Experiments

We welcome contributions from the community! To add your experiment:

1. Read the guidelines: Check _experiments/README.md
2. Use the template: Copy _experiments/_template.md
3. Create your experiment: Fill in the template with your details
4. Submit a pull request: We'll review and merge approved experiments

Experiment Categories

• AI & Machine Learning
• User Experience
• Blockchain & DeFi
• Payment Innovation
• Security & Privacy
• Data Analytics
• Mobile Development
• API Development

🎨 Customization

Adding New Layouts

Create new layout files in the _layouts/ directory following Jekyll conventions.

Styling

The main styles are included in _layouts/default.html. For larger projects, consider extracting CSS to separate files.

Configuration

Modify _config.yml to:

• Update site metadata
• Add new collections
• Configure build settings

🚀 Deployment

This site is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the main branch.

Live URL: https://bitpanda-labs.github.io/labs-website/

Manual Deployment

bundle exec jekyll build
# Upload _site/ contents to your hosting provider

🛠️ Technical Details

• Built with: Jekyll static site generator
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• Dependencies: Ruby, Jekyll, Bundler
• Dev Environment: VS Code dev container with Ruby 3.x

📋 Development Workflow

1. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
2. Make changes and test locally
3. Commit changes: Follow conventional commit format
4. Push and create PR: Submit for review
5. Merge to main: Automatically deploys to live site

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Follow our coding standards:
   • Use proper Jekyll/Liquid syntax
   • Maintain consistent formatting
   • Test locally before submitting
4. Submit a pull request

📝 License

This project is open source. Please check with Bitpanda Labs for specific licensing terms.

🔗 Links

• Live Website: https://bitpanda-labs.github.io/labs-website/
• Bitpanda: https://www.bitpanda.com/
• Jekyll Documentation: https://jekyllrb.com/docs/

💬 Support

For questions or support:

• Open an issue in this repository
• Contact Bitpanda Labs through official channels

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Built with ❤️ by the Bitpanda Labs team