Static Site Generators
So what is a Static Site Generator (SSG)? It something in between a Content Management System (CMS) and the old fashioned static site, which you would code in your text editor. You generate a static website using raw data (Markdown, for example) and templates. SSG will have a build process which will generate all the files and folders for your site. There advantages and a few downsides to this. Advantages of using a SSG: Performance: static sites are blazing fast, much faster then sites using a CMS Hardly any Dependencies: they can be hosted anywhere with minimal configuration Security: since there is no back-end potential vulnerabilities are minimal Version Control: easily integrated with version control and unit testing Reliability: with no database involved site is likely to be more stable Disadvantages of using a SSG: No Back-end : for example, if you need a shopping cart you would need an 3rd party solution Large Sites : Managing a very large site with