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-# algoliterarypublishing.net
+# How to install Pelican
 
+# clone repository
+$ git clone https://gitlab.constantvzw.org/anais_berck/algoliterarypublishing.net.git
+
+# create virtual environment with venv
+$ python3 -m venv name_environment
+$ source name_environment/bin/activate
+
+# go to algoliterarypublishing.net folder
+$ pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# start website locally
+$ pelican -lr
+
+# Open http://localhost:8000/
+
+# Make a change
+
+# Push changes to git
+
+# website is saved in output folder, this is the map that goes to the server
+# copy using scp 
+$ make publish
+generates website and puts files in output folder, and transfers them to server using the right urls
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