Why are static site generators so complicated to use?

(thejollyteapot.com)

32 points | by speckx 2 days ago ago

3 comments

  • floydnoel a day ago

    I built myself a SSG for React based on Vite as a build plugin. It is very simple, fits in one file, and the dev experience is almost exactly like having React Router but with SSG built in. Once a user configures the build plugin there's nothing left to worry about besides building a classic React website.

  • rossant a day ago

    I had a great experience with using Hugo to set up a relatively complex multilang website with a lot of custom advanced workflows.

    The twist is, OpenAI Codex did all the setup. I described precisely what I wanted in natural language. Codex did a perfect job.

  • beanjuiceII a day ago

    Twas the tism my lord