Why Static?

Last Updated 2025-09-07

The web development world has come full circle. After years of complex content management systems and server-side rendering, many developers are returning to the simplicity and performance of static sites.

The Static Renaissance

Static site generators like Project Therese offer compelling advantages:

Performance Benefits

• Lightning fast: No database queries or server processing
• CDN friendly: Easy to distribute globally
• Cacheable: Aggressive caching strategies work perfectly
• Minimal resources: Lower hosting costs and environmental impact

Security Advantages

• No attack surface: No database or dynamic code to exploit
• Version controlled: Complete audit trail of all changes
• Backup simplicity: Everything is in source control

When Static Makes Sense

Static sites excel for:

1. Blogs and content sites (like this one!)
2. Documentation and knowledge bases
3. Marketing pages and landing sites
4. Portfolio sites for creatives

The Build Process

Our build process is refreshingly simple:

# Write content in markdown
echo "# My Post" > content/my-post.md

# Build the site
npm run build

# Serve locally for development
npm run dev

RSS and Discoverability

Static doesn't mean isolated. With proper RSS feeds and semantic HTML, static sites can be just as discoverable and shareable as their dynamic counterparts.

The future of the web might be static after all.