From the course: Learning Static Site Building with Hugo
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When to use static sites
From the course: Learning Static Site Building with Hugo
When to use static sites
- [Instructor] It's important to understand when a static site makes sense and when you should use a CMS or a full-blown web application instead. The static site approach is fantastic for blogs, landing pages, and informational sites. I've built personal home pages, corporate blogs, resume sites, and promotional landing pages, all as static sites. A good rule of thumb here is, if the site only changes when you or another author uploads new content, it's probably a good fit for a static site. On the other hand, sites where content is rendered dynamically or on the fly aren't a good fit, and neither are sites where users need to authenticate or log in. For example, building a photo sharing app or a site where users can upvote stories wouldn't be possible as a static site because you need server code running to handle users logging in and updating content in real time. In this course, you'll build a personal blog as a static site. Let's take a look at the tools you can use to make the…
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