Building Modern Websites with Go

Go is an excellent choice for building static site generators. Its fast compilation, simple syntax, and powerful templating make it ideal for this use case.

Why Go?

1. Speed - Go compiles to native code, making builds incredibly fast
2. Simplicity - The language is easy to learn and maintain
3. Tooling - Great built-in tools and a rich ecosystem

The Stack

This template uses:

• Go - The core language
• Templ - Type-safe HTML templating
• Bootstrap - CSS framework with dark mode support
• Goldmark - Markdown parser

Getting Started

To create a new blog post, simply add a markdown file to the content/blog/ directory:

---
title: "My Post Title"
description: "A brief description"
date: "2024-01-15"
author: "Your Name"
published: true
---

Your content here...

Conclusion

Building static sites with Go is fast, fun, and produces lightweight, performant websites. Give it a try!