Static Site Generator
A Static Site Generator (SSG) is a tool that builds static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files from source files like Markdown, templates, and data. It pre-renders content at build time, producing a collection of static files that can be served directly by a web server or CDN. This approach eliminates server-side processing for each request, resulting in fast, secure, and scalable websites.
Developers should use Static Site Generators for content-heavy websites like blogs, documentation, portfolios, and marketing sites where content changes infrequently. They are ideal when performance, security, and low hosting costs are priorities, as static files reduce server load and vulnerabilities compared to dynamic server-rendered sites. SSGs also simplify deployment and enable version control for content.