There is an iceberg of complexity under modern static sites. The complexity means that it’s harder than ever to build a statically generated site like this blog.

Yes, it’s possible (and even desirable in many cases) to publish raw HTML or markdown. Sometimes, a simple file server can suffice (or GitHub Pages). We used to drop files over FTP. Or run a small PHP script that served content. If you were at a university, you could log in and drop a file in your home directory that would be served (h

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Static sites have become more complex and require fast page loads, easy writing, dynamic capabilities, interactivity with JavaScript, easy design, and no infrastructure management.

Static Sites Aren't Simple Anymore