Hugo

Hugo is a framework for creating websites. Its approach is characterized by the fact that primarily static websites are generated, which is why it’s called a static site generator. The main advantage is that static pages load noticeably faster than is often the case with “regular” websites.

The focus is on text-heavy content that is written in Markdown or comparable languages. This kind of formatting doesn’t disturb the flow of reading and can be inserted with comparative ease. During the build process, the formatted text is automatically converted into the HTML that can be rendered by the browser.

Thanks to numerous features, Hugo is particularly suitable for web applications such as personal websites, blogs, documentation, portfolios or online magazines. Hugo is also well suited for the appealing presentation of information on products or services.

Main Goal of the Articles

Hugo relieves developers of finding their own solutions to common problems. It can be particularly helpful for beginners, since frameworks provide clear structure to work with. If you have a specific goal in mind, you will find practical instructions in the official documentation.

However, a basic understanding of the most important concepts of web development is commonly assumed. In order to set up projects, you need to know the typical challenges and have a precise idea of what it is that you want to achieve. Documentations are not intended to be introductory.

The articles collected here attempt to provide the conceptual foundations necessary to confidently make use of more technical sources when realizing your own web projects.