Static Site Generators

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What is a Static Site Generator (SSG)? What does it do?

A tool that generates a full static HTML website based on raw data and set of templates

What are some of the common elements of SSGs?

HTML, CSS, JavaScript. The Structure stays the same except the main. Templates that are generated based on data.

Why would someone use a Static Site Generator?

It creates web pages in advanced , instead of on-demand. The web pages also load faster in the user’s browser. Developers can create any templete they want.

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