Static Site Generation
Static Site Generation (SSG) is a web development approach where HTML pages are pre-built at compile time, rather than generated dynamically on each request. It involves using a build process to create static files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) that can be served directly from a CDN or web server. This results in fast, secure, and scalable websites with minimal server-side processing.
Developers should use SSG for content-heavy sites like blogs, documentation, portfolios, and marketing pages where content changes infrequently, as it offers superior performance, security (no server-side vulnerabilities), and low hosting costs. It's ideal for projects requiring SEO optimization, global scalability via CDNs, and simplified deployment workflows, especially when combined with modern frameworks like Next.js or Gatsby.