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• First steps with Hugo Hugo is a fast static site generator. Here are a few things that make it pleasant to use. You write content in Markdown and keep structure in templates. The hugo server live reload is quick, and building a full site takes a second or two even for hundreds of pages. That makes it a good fit for blogs, docs, and personal sites. hugo static-sites tools First steps with Hugo
  15 Jan 2025 hugo static-sites tools

  Hugo is a fast static site generator. Here are a few things that make it pleasant to use.

  You write content in Markdown and keep structure in templates. The hugo server live reload is quick, and building a full site takes a second or two even for hundreds of pages. That makes it a good fit for blogs, docs, and personal sites.

• Simple CI/CD for static sites For a static site on GitHub Pages, you can avoid committing build artifacts and let CI do the work. A single GitHub Actions workflow can checkout the repo, install Hugo, run hugo --minify, and deploy the contents of public/ to the Pages branch. The GITHUB_TOKEN is enough for push access when the workflow is in the same repo. ci-cd github-actions github-pages Simple CI/CD for static sites
  8 Jan 2025 ci-cd github-actions github-pages

  For a static site on GitHub Pages, you can avoid committing build artifacts and let CI do the work.

  A single GitHub Actions workflow can checkout the repo, install Hugo, run hugo --minify, and deploy the contents of public/ to the Pages branch. The GITHUB_TOKEN is enough for push access when the workflow is in the same repo.

• Why Markdown for content Markdown is a good default for writing content that ends up on the web. It’s readable as plain text, so you can edit it in any editor and keep it in version control. Formatting is minimal: headings, lists, links, code blocks. That keeps the focus on what you’re saying instead of layout tweaks. markdown writing content Why Markdown for content
  20 Dec 2024 markdown writing content

  Markdown is a good default for writing content that ends up on the web.

  It’s readable as plain text, so you can edit it in any editor and keep it in version control. Formatting is minimal: headings, lists, links, code blocks. That keeps the focus on what you’re saying instead of layout tweaks.

• Keeping a reading list A simple reading list helps me actually finish books and articles instead of losing them in tabs. I keep a single markdown file: title, author, status (reading / done), and a line or two of notes when I’m done. No fancy tool, just something I can grep and edit anywhere. reading productivity notes Keeping a reading list
  5 Dec 2024 reading productivity notes

  A simple reading list helps me actually finish books and articles instead of losing them in tabs.

  I keep a single markdown file: title, author, status (reading / done), and a line or two of notes when I’m done. No fancy tool, just something I can grep and edit anywhere.