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+ports:
+  - port: 4000
+    onOpen: open-preview
+tasks:
+  - init: gem install jekyll bundler
+    command: jekyll serve --host 0.0.0.0
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 * Make sure you have [Jekyll](https://jekyllrb.com/) installed (using `$ gem install jekyll bundler`).
 * Build and run the website locally using `$ jekyll serve`.
 * Connect to the website in your browser via the "Server address" provided by the output of this command, e.g. `http://localhost:4000/`
+
+## Building In Your Browser
+
+Alternatively, you can build and run the website in a readily configured online workspace:
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io#https://github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons)