Write the Docs Podcast episode 19: Static site generators, with Jessica Parsons
Discussions focus on considerations for choosing a static site generator, and how to manage the content they consume, from APIs to Git-tracked markdown files. Headless CMS options like API-driven Strapi and Git-wrapper Netlify CMS make an appearance.
You can view or listen to the episode on the post on Write the Docs Podcast or watch it below.
Links for more information:
- Staticgen.com
- Jamstack
- Netlify
- Netlify CMS (now called Decap CMS)
- Jamstack templates
- Headless CMS
- Strapi
- How to pronounce “thorough”
Note that unfortunately I was out of town for this episode, but after listening to it, I think it’s one of the best we’ve had. It’s especially interesting to compare the docs-as-code tool discussions with this Tools Selection Podcast from Scriptorium. Both podcasts are excellent, but their contrast illuminates how divergent the tooling for documentation has become in the industry.
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