Jekyll

Overview

Jekyll is an open-source static site generator written in Ruby. It is designed to transform plain text files into well-structured websites or blogs. Jekyll is the engine behind GitHub Pages, making it easy for developers to host their sites directly from a GitHub repository.

Key Features

• Static Site Generation: Converts Markdown, Liquid templates, and other plain text files into static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Blog-Friendly: Out-of-the-box support for blogging with features like post categories, tags, and permalinks.
• Markdown Support: Uses Markdown for content creation, allowing for easy formatting of text.
• Theme and Plugin Support: Offers a wide range of themes and plugins to extend functionality and customize the site’s appearance.
• Version Control Integration: Works seamlessly with GitHub Pages, allowing for easy deployment and version control.

Use Cases

Jekyll is ideal for:

• Personal Blogs: Simple and fast blogging platform with minimal setup.
• Documentation Sites: Static documentation sites for software projects.
• Portfolio Websites: Showcasing work or projects with a static, easy-to-maintain website.
• Company Websites: Lightweight and secure websites for businesses, with no need for a database.