CategoryStatic Generators

July 6, 2020 — Gatsby is a modern static-site generator that has revamped the way static websites are being built. It incorporates React, Node.js, and GraphQL to create stunning and blazing-fast websites. In this post, we will discuss Gatsby plugins and develop our own comment plugin. Read more…

July 2, 2020 — Statically generated sites or pre-rendering and server-side rendered applications are two modern ways to build front-end applications using JavaScript frameworks. These two modes, yet different, are often mixed up as the same thing and in this tutorial, we’re going to learn about the differences between them. Read more…

April 6, 2020 — Writing is a crucial skill every software developer should cultivate. Creating and hosting a technical blog provides an opportunity to do just that. Let’s take a look at how to deploy a blog for free and with minimal effort using Hugo and Firebase. Read more…

February 4, 2020 — In this post, we’ll set up a demo site and tutorial for headless WordPress, including a starter template! We’ll use the WordPress dashboard for rich content editing, while migrating the front-end architecture to the JAMstack. Read more…

January 28, 2020 — WordPress adoption is massive. So why would a WordPress site consider moving to JAMstack? In this technical case study, we’ll cover what an actual WordPress migration looks like, using Smashing Magazine itself! We’ll talk through the gains and losses, the things we wish we knew earlier, and what we were surprised by. Read more…

May 22, 2019 — WordPress has a pretty robust architecture that can feel a bit too complex to run a simple blog. Let’s have a look at how Hugo can help us create a blog that is simple and fast. Read more…

March 13, 2018 — Even if you don’t use any client-side JavaScript at all to build a site, it doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea of building with components. Learn how to build a static site with the help of an HTML preprocessor. Read more…

April 21, 2017 — Jekyll is gaining popularity as a lightweight alternative to WordPress. It often gets pigeonholed as a tool developers use to build their personal blog. That’s just the tip of the iceberg — it’s capable of so much more! In this article, we’ll take on the role of a web developer building a website for a fictional law firm. WordPress is an obvious choice for a website like this, but is it the only tool we should consider? Let’s look at a completely different way of building a website, using Jekyll. Read more…

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August 2, 2016 — Static site generators are wonderful, even though they have to deal with work for which they weren’t initially created for. Learn how to provide aid wherever necessary for them to become more productive than ever. Read more…