assemblylift-template-jamstack VS jamstack.org

We will base our application on the AssemblyLift project template available on GitHub. You can clone this, or click the "use this template" button to create a new repo in your account from the template.

The second reason that PostHTML isn't a very popular package is JAMSTACK. JAMSTACK sits on top of an MVC application and allows it to build out individual pages to create a multi-paged site. These pages exist as actual HTML pages for users and search engines to visit but once a modern browser lands on any single page, it kind of fakes a reload when the user requests to move to a different page.

Astro.js also excels in its developer experience. It offers a straightforward file-based routing system, built-in markdown support, and a component-based architecture that feels familiar to modern web developers. The Astro.js framework's emphasis on static-first rendering aligns well with JAMstack principles, making it an excellent choice for content-heavy websites and applications.

Docusaurus is a Jamstack SSG (Static Site Generator) mainly intended for documentation and blog websites. It is a Meta Open Source project. Its configuration is done mainly through a JavaScript file called docusaurus.config.js.

Netlify has gained popularity among developers for its ease of use and powerful features. It's a great option for hosting static websites or Jamstack applications.

Jamstack Org

Jamstack architecture continues to gain popularity as a modern web development approach that focuses on pre-rendered content served from a CDN. Some benefits of Jamstack include better performance, lower cost, and greater scalability. Expect to see growth in Jamstack frameworks like Gatsby, Next.js and Nuxt.js in 2023.

More importantly, Netlify, the creator and stewards of the term Jamstack including it's canonical site, has largely abandoned the term as well, in favor of a "composable web" term that better aligns with their ambitions around becoming a broader enterprise platform including content (with tools like Netlify Connect).

I have been using the hosting environment provided by Netlify for years. I am aware there are several available including Vercelli and Heroku, to name a few, but Netlify was the first I tried and it continues to work well. It links into my Git repos on BitBucket and also offers Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS) for experimentation and small projects. Netlify is also a prime advocate of the JAMStack architecture that is gaining considerable interest.