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Static site generator

Tool that builds HTML at build time.

Definition

A static site generator (SSG) builds HTML pages at build time from content sources. Examples: Astro, Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy, Next.js (in static mode). Pairs well with headless CMSes.

Related terms

CMS

Content management system.

Headless CMS

CMS with API, no front-end rendering.

Hybrid CMS

Headless CMS that also offers a frontend layer.

JAMstack

JavaScript, APIs, Markup architecture.

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