Static websites - The Final Frontier
summary
Built a conference site that compiles to static HTML while using webpack + React for templates and a CI hook that regenerates pages from content stored on GitHub as CMS, with a pull‑request workflow and history intact. The site implements progressive enhancement so interactive pieces load extra scripts only when needed, and an API serves the same content to multiple apps. Prototype features include inline browser editing that commits to the API, server‑side image generation with caching, and a style‑guide plan to reuse components.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and history
- 3:16Modern static site development
- 7:25Design and collaboration process
- 10:22Fine-tuning and success metrics
- 11:26Future ideas and enhancements
- 13:52Static sites in 2031
- 15:42Closing and ReasonConf announcement
- 16:08Q&A session
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