Static Site Generators

2.

Core Architecture and Concepts

2.1.

The SSG Workflow Overview

2.1.1.

2.1.2.

Processing Pipeline

2.1.3.

Output Generation

2.1.4.

Deployment Preparation

2.2.

Source Files and Structure

2.2.1.

2.2.1.1.

2.2.1.2.

2.2.1.3.

Other Markup Languages

2.2.2.

Template and Layout Files

2.2.2.1.

2.2.2.2.

2.2.2.3.

Partial Templates

2.2.2.4.

Component Templates

2.2.3.

2.2.3.1.

2.2.3.2.

2.2.3.3.

JavaScript Files

2.2.3.4.

2.2.3.5.

Icons and Favicons

2.2.4.

2.2.4.1.

2.2.4.2.

2.2.4.3.

2.2.4.4.

2.2.5.

Configuration Files

2.2.5.1.

Site Configuration

2.2.5.2.

Build Configuration

2.2.5.3.

Plugin Configuration

2.3.

The Build Engine

2.3.1.

Content Parsing

2.3.1.1.

Front Matter Extraction

2.3.1.2.

Markdown Processing

2.3.1.3.

Content Transformation

2.3.2.

Template Processing

2.3.2.1.

Template Compilation

2.3.2.2.

2.3.2.3.

Layout Application

2.3.3.

Asset Processing

2.3.3.1.

2.3.3.2.

2.3.3.3.

2.3.4.

Output Generation

2.3.4.1.

HTML Generation

2.3.4.2.

File Organization

2.3.4.3.

URL Structure Creation

2.4.

The Output Directory

2.4.1.

Structure of Generated Site

2.4.1.1.

Directory Organization

2.4.1.2.

File Naming Conventions

2.4.1.3.

2.4.2.

Static File Collection

2.4.2.1.

2.4.2.2.

2.4.2.3.

JavaScript Files

2.4.2.4.

2.4.3.

Deployment Readiness

2.4.3.1.

Web Server Compatibility

2.4.3.2.

CDN Optimization

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