Static Site Generators

  1. SSGs in the Modern Web Ecosystem
    1. Comparison with Traditional CMS
      1. Architecture Differences
        1. Server-side vs Build-time Rendering
          1. Database Dependencies
            1. Content Management Approaches
            2. Security Considerations
              1. Attack Surface Comparison
                1. Update Management
                  1. Vulnerability Handling
                  2. Maintenance Requirements
                    1. Infrastructure Management
                      1. Content Updates
                        1. System Administration
                      2. Comparison with Single Page Applications
                        1. Rendering Strategies
                          1. Static Site Generation
                            1. Client-side Rendering
                              1. Server-side Rendering
                                1. Hybrid Approaches
                                2. Performance Characteristics
                                  1. Initial Load Performance
                                    1. Runtime Performance
                                      1. SEO Implications
                                      2. Development Complexity
                                        1. Build Processes
                                          1. State Management
                                            1. Routing Considerations
                                          2. The Jamstack Architecture
                                            1. Core Principles
                                              1. JavaScript for Dynamic Functionality
                                                1. APIs for Backend Services
                                                  1. Markup for Content Delivery
                                                  2. Jamstack Benefits
                                                    1. Decoupled Architecture
                                                      1. Scalability
                                                        1. Developer Experience
                                                        2. SSGs in Jamstack
                                                          1. Static Site Generation Role
                                                            1. API Integration Patterns
                                                              1. Serverless Function Integration
                                                            2. Hybrid and Advanced Approaches
                                                              1. Incremental Static Regeneration
                                                                1. Server-side Rendering Integration
                                                                  1. Edge Computing Integration
                                                                    1. Micro-frontend Architecture

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                                                                  1. Foundations of Static Site Generation