On: Ask HN: Best Static Site Builder?

[nicoburns]

Why would you want that? I generally prefer Rust or JavaScript over Go. But with a static site generator, you're not actually using the language at all, and Hugo has a much bigger ecosystem.

[mynegation → nicoburns]

Some people may want to tinker with the generator, write some plugins (if supported) or just see how it is built.

[DarthGhandi → nicoburns]

Exactly, I've tried a bunch and ended up with one written in a language I know absolutely nothing about.

Find it incredibly strange when people say ”static site generator written in X” as though it means anything to the end user.

And truly if compilation speed is actually of any importance to you as a blogger perhaps you are too big to be a "blogger".

There's no major static site generator out there that doesn't have enough customisation for well over 99% of users.

[armonraphiel → nicoburns]

Could be helpful when writing your own plugins or simplifying/speeding up what your CD server needs to do.

[nine_k → nicoburns]

Looking in the sources? Fixing a bug?