A new, bespoke static site generator to replace Jekyll

In this blog post, Christopher Wellons shares his experience of developing a custom static site generator called 'ssg' to replace Jekyll after 15 years of use. The new generator is built in C++20 with a focus on performance and personal coding style, offering significant improvements over Jekyll. He discusses the motivation behind the switch, performance benchmarks, and reflects on the evolution of AI-assisted programming. This post showcases the practical benefits of bespoke software solutions for individual needs.