Introduction

Despite being excited for the change from my usual WordPress and Elementor situation, once I began the switch to Obsidian, Quartz 4 and GitHub Pages I realized mental prep and objectivity is needed to get over the learning curve and to overcome the obstacles…

Focus: Shifting from a visual, click-based mindset to a text-first, version-controlled developer workflow.

• The Unlearning Curve: Why managing a website via text files and terminal commands feels terrifying compared to a traditional cPanel dashboard.
• Embracing Imperfection: Learning to launch an incomplete “digital garden” rather than waiting for a perfectly polished website.
• The “Local First” Paradigm: Understanding that your site lives entirely on your computer first, and GitHub is just the megaphone that broadcasts it.

Below I list the articles I wrote pertaining to this topic. Please let me know if there is anything you feel I should add or if you encounter inaccuracies or typos. Please use the Contact form to communicate. Thank You!