Add home page in academy-theme

.gitignore

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 #hugo 
 .hugo_build.lock
-content/
+content/*
+!content/_index.md
 
 .DS_Store

content/_index.md

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+---
+title: Academy
+---
+
+<!-- this page is only used in local dev setup , this wont be used or rendered in production -->
+
+- [Learning Paths](https://cloud.layer5.io/academy/learning-paths)
+- [Challenges](https://cloud.layer5.io/academy/challenges)
+- [Certifications](https://cloud.layer5.io/academy/certifications)
+
+---
+
+### Welcome to dev environment for your Academy
+
+This is just a development page that shows during the build process.
+
+#### Build Process
+
+Here's the simple workflow:
+> 1. **Develop locally** - Make your changes and test them here
+
+> 2. **Merge when ready** - Your Academy stays private until you decide to publish
+
+> 3. **Publish when ready** - Release it to your organization
+
+## Best practices
+
+Before publishing or updating Academy content, validate your IDs in the [Academy Instructor Console](https://cloud.meshery.io/academy/instructors-console).
+
+- Create content using the "Create New Content" tool to generate IDs
+- Add the Content ID to the `id:` field in front matter
+- Use the Organization ID only in folder structure (keep it separate from Content ID)
+- Avoid changing identifiers after publishing, as it can break learner progress tracking
+
+**Need help?** [Academy documentation](https://docs.layer5.io/cloud/academy/) | [Contact Us](https://mesheryio.slack.com/ssb/redirect)

layouts/index.html

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+{{ define "main" }}
+<div class="td-content">
+   <h1>{{ .Title }}</h1>
+   {{ with .Params.description }}<div class="lead">{{ . | markdownify }}</div>{{ end }}
+   {{ .Content }}
+</div>
+{{ end -}}