Writing your own Static Site Generator
Dec 31, 2023
The background Static site generators (SSGs) are engines1 that use text input files to generate static web pages, these generated sites do not require a backend afterwards, making them primary entities on content delivery networks (CDNs). Further, since the lack of a backend, static site generators inherently have a reduced attack surface2, minimizing potential vulnerabilities.
I’ve been using Hugo3 since I started writing a tech blog, which has proved to be great on it’s own along with a cool ecosystem.…