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Hugo — open source alternative
Blazing-fast static site generator in Go.
Strengths
- Thousands of pages built in seconds.
- No runtime dependencies on the server.
- Huge theme library.
Weaknesses
- No visual editor — Markdown and templates.
- Content updates require re-build.
- Steep learning curve for Go template syntax.
Ad slot — OSS middle
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