Static Site Generator

A simple static site generator built in Python as part of the Boot.dev curriculum.

Features

• Converts Markdown files into HTML pages
• Uses an HTML template for consistent page layout
• Copies static assets like CSS and images
• Supports recursive content generation
• Supports configurable base paths for deployment
• Deployable with GitHub Pages

Project Structure

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├── content/        # Markdown content
├── docs/           # Generated site output
├── src/            # Python source code
├── static/         # Static assets
├── template.html   # HTML template
├── build.sh        # Production build script

Run Locally

python3 src/main.py

This builds the site into the docs/ directory using the default base path /.

Production Build

./build.sh

This builds the site for GitHub Pages using the repository base path.

Deployment

This project is deployed using GitHub Pages from the main branch and the docs/ directory.

Notes This project was built for learning purposes and focuses on the core ideas behind static site generation.