Ever wondered how static site generators work?
A static site generator takes raw content files (like Markdown and images) and turns them into a static website of HTML and CSS files. Static sites are quite popular for blogs and other content-heavy websites because they're lightning-fast, secure, and easy to host.
A static site is what it sounds like... static. No matter who is interacting with the site, the content is always the same.
Some popular production-ready static site generators include:
- Hugo
- Astro
- Eleventy
- Gatsby
- Jekyll