title: How can I serve files under node_modules with GitHub Pages?
body: <p>github pages won't serve my <code>node_modules</code> files (gives 404's), despite the special attention i've provided to it</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>github project <a href="https://github.com/open-history/sandbox" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/open-history/sandbox</a></li>
  <li>hosted on github pages <a href="https://open-history.github.io/sandbox/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://open-history.github.io/sandbox/</a><br>
  (notice the 404's)</li>
  <li>i've tracked the <code>node_modules</code> files i want into the repository</li>
  <li>i've added the empty <code>.nojekyll</code> file (the previously established solution)</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>i must be missing something, since so many other users seem to be doing the same thing, most of which report success after adding <code>.nojekyll</code></p>