Why Hugo?

Hugo is one of the fastest static site generators available. It’s built with Go and can build most websites in milliseconds. Here’s why I chose it for this blog:

Key Features

  1. Blazing Fast - Hugo can build thousands of pages in seconds
  2. No Dependencies - Single binary, no need for Ruby, Python, or Node.js
  3. Flexible - Works with any content type and supports custom templates
  4. Built-in Server - Live reload during development
  5. Great Themes - Large ecosystem of beautiful themes

Quick Start

Getting started with Hugo is simple:

# Install Hugo
brew install hugo  # on macOS

# Create a new site
hugo new site mysite

# Add a theme
git clone https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod themes/PaperMod --depth=1

# Create content
hugo new posts/my-first-post.md

# Start the development server
hugo server -D

Deploy to GitHub Pages

Hugo works perfectly with GitHub Pages. Simply:

  1. Build your site with hugo
  2. Push the public/ directory to your GitHub repository
  3. Enable GitHub Pages in your repository settings

Or better yet, use GitHub Actions to automate the deployment!

Conclusion

Hugo has been a great choice for this blog. It’s fast, flexible, and easy to work with. If you’re looking for a static site generator, definitely give Hugo a try.

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