Static site generators

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Build content-first HTML with selective interactive islands.

Generate content through Go templates for file-centered publishing.

Publish Markdown through a Ruby-based layout workflow.

Comparison within this category
Concept	Features	Advantages	Limitations	Suitable situations	Combination conditions
Astro	Selective client islands	Article text stays static	Personal saves need a service	Content with small interactive areas	UI islands plus static hosting
Hugo	Content plus Go templates	No request-time article renderer	Templates and widgets need work	File-centered documentation	Static hosting plus a Save API
Jekyll	Ruby build with reusable layouts	One layout serves many articles	Build dependencies need maintenance	Existing Jekyll publishing workflows	CI build plus static hosting