adds featured image tag to post

Gemfile.lock

@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   webrick (~> 1.7)
 
 RUBY VERSION
-   ruby 3.2.3p157
+   ruby 3.2.2p53
 
 BUNDLED WITH
    2.4.10

_layouts/post.html

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 ---
 layout: default
 ---
+{%- if page.featured_image -%}
+<div class="hero-banner">
+  <img src="{{page.featured_image}}" class="featured-image">
+</div>
+{%- endif -%}
 <article class="post h-entry" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting">
 
   <header class="post-header">

_posts/2024-05-03-pycon_ng_2024.md

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+---
+layout: post
+title: Black Python Devs is sponsoring PyCon Nigeria 2024
+date: 2024-05-03
+lang: en
+featured_image: /assets/images/bpdxpyconng.jpg
+---
+
+We're happy to annouce that Black Python Devs will be sponsoring [PyCon Nigeria 2024](https://ng.pycon.org/) as a part of our _Build Local Community Initiative_. This commitment comes with the added benefit of free student ticket for qualifying Black Python Devs members.
+
+We are proud to extend this opportunity to students in Black Python Devs. We've learned that barriers don't need to be large but can compound. This means that even reducing a single barrier may influence the decision to attend an event greatly.
+
+It's also important that we create opportunities to invest in the next generation of developers as often as possible. This sponsorship aligns with our pillar of _Extend Their Reach_
+
+## Our commitment has encouraged others
+
+When announcing our intent to sponsor this event we did recieve messages from others in support and asking how they could contribute to getting more folks to the event.
+
+## To Qualify for a free student ticket
+
+1. You must be a currently enrolled student in a Nigeria university
+2. You must be one of the first 75 people member of the [Black Python Developers Discord](https://discord.gg/xdfSHRrcuH)
+3. Use the command !pycon-ng in our general channel to receive instructions on how to register for the conference.
+
+#### I'm not a student but would like to attend.
+
+Please join the [Discord](https://discord.gg/xdfSHRrcuH) and let us know. We do have a few tickets available for _non-students_.
+
+_All tickets for folks presently residing in Nigeria_

assets/css/bpd.css

@@ -447,3 +447,7 @@ img.leadership-photo {
 .post-title > h3 {
   font-size: smaller;
 }
+
+img.featured-image {
+  max-height: 20rem;
+}