Implement external blog post aggregation for homepage

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This PR implements a comprehensive external blog post aggregation system that displays posts from external blogs alongside internal content on The Cloud Explorers homepage.

Features Implemented

🌐 Multi-source Blog Aggregation

• Aggregates posts from three external blogs:
  • DevJev (https://www.devjev.nl/)
  • Bearman (https://bearman.nl/)
  • Wesley Camargo (https://wesleycamargo.github.io/)

🎨 Visual Distinction

External posts are clearly distinguished with:

• Blue left border accent for immediate recognition
• Blog name badges in the top-right corner
• External link icons in footer and buttons
• Seamless integration with existing Toha theme styling

🔗 External Linking

• All external posts link directly to original blog posts
• Links open in new tabs to preserve user navigation
• Proper attribution with blog name and external link indicators

⚡ Automated Content Updates

• Daily automation via GitHub Actions workflow
• Manual trigger capability for immediate updates
• Bash script for content aggregation (scripts/aggregate-external-posts.sh)
• No RSS dependencies (as per requirements)

Technical Implementation

Data Structure

# data/external_posts.yaml
posts:
  - title: "Building Scalable Microservices with Kubernetes"
    url: "https://www.devjev.nl/posts/kubernetes-microservices/"
    blog_name: "DevJev"
    date: "2025-07-05T14:30:00Z"
    summary: "Learn how to design and deploy scalable microservices..."
    external: true

Template System

• Custom external post template: layouts/partials/cards/external-post.html
• Enhanced recent posts partial: Merges internal and external posts by date
• SCSS styling: assets/styles/components/external-posts.scss for visual distinction

Automation Pipeline

• GitHub Actions: .github/workflows/update-external-posts.yml runs daily at 6 AM UTC
• Content Script: scripts/aggregate-external-posts.sh handles data aggregation
• Documentation: docs/external-blog-aggregation.md provides comprehensive setup guide

Homepage Integration Result

The "Recent Posts" section now displays a perfect blend of internal and external content, sorted by date with clear visual indicators for external sources.

Key Requirements Met

✅ Fetch content from each configured blog
✅ Display aggregated posts in "Recent Posts" section
✅ Show title, excerpt, and thumbnail for each post
✅ Redirect to original external blog when clicked
✅ Automatic updates without manual intervention
✅ No RSS feeds used (as specified)
✅ Visual distinction for external blogs
✅ No duplicate posts across sources

Future Enhancements

The system is designed for easy extensibility:

• Add new blogs by updating configuration files
• Customize visual styling via SCSS variables
• Implement real-time scraping for production deployment
• Add content filtering and categorization

Fixes #15.

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