Do you use the best static site tech stack?
Pure HTML pages are the fastest website around. However, server-side scripting languages enable richer functionality. Static sites solve this problem by providing the best of both worlds. Static sites are
- Cheap
- Easy to use
- Fast
On the other hand, complex functionality can be a bit more limited and time consuming to implement.
Two examples of static sites in action are SSW People and SSW Rules.
There are a few hosting options to choose from including:
- Azure static web apps (recommended)
- Cloud Flare
- GitHub Pages
- Surge.sh
There are also many different static site generators:
| Name | Gatsby (Recommended) | Next.js | Scully | Gridsome | Statiq | Jekyll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language | React | React | Angular | Vue | .NET | Liquid |
| Data Handling | GraphQL | Fully customisable | Fully customisable | GraphQL | Fully customisable | Source code data files |
| Data Sources | Filesystems, CMS, APIs, Databases, Local files | Fully customisable | Fully customisable | Source Plugins, APIs, Local files | Fully customisable | Local files |
| GitHub Pages Integration | Seamless deployment via config files | Requires setup | Deployment via GitHub Actions | Seamless deployment via config files | Deployment via GitHub Actions | Works out of the box |
