Airleventy
11ty with minimal tooling extensions. Write with Sass & modern JS.
Overview
Airleventy is a modern approach to building static websites, leveraging the power of Eleventy (11ty), Sass for styling, and contemporary JavaScript techniques. This tool not only simplifies the creation of visually appealing and well-structured websites but also incorporates seamless deployment capabilities with Netlify. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just venturing into static site generation, Airleventy offers a flexible framework that can be tailored to your needs.
With a clear configuration for deployment, as well as support for enhancing your site's user experience with favicons and sitemaps, Airleventy enables you to focus on building rather than configuring. The integration of modern JavaScript builds adds another layer of sophistication, making it easier to produce professional-quality websites.
Features
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Sass for Styling: Use Sass to create dynamic and feature-rich styles for your static sites, enhancing the overall design and user experience.
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Seamless Deployment with Netlify: Easily connect your Airleventy project to Netlify for straightforward deployments; simply configure your deploy branch and watch as your changes go live with every push.
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Comprehensive Build Commands: Enjoy a variety of individual commands for building specific assets like styles and scripts, allowing for a customized development workflow.
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JavaScript Integration: Effortlessly add JavaScript to your project with clear file structure guidelines, ensuring a smooth development process and efficient asset management.
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Efficient Asset Handling: Automatically manage JS file outputs based on naming conventions, providing clarity and organization within your project's file structure.
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Built-in Sitemap and Favicon Support: Boost your site's visibility and user experience by easily incorporating favicons and creating sitemaps for enhanced SEO.
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Production-Ready Configuration: Generate fully optimized production assets with minimal effort, ensuring your site runs smoothly and efficiently.
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Flexibility in Hosting: While optimized for Netlify, Airleventy can be hosted on various platforms, giving you the freedom to choose your preferred hosting environment.
- SCSS
SCSS is a preprocessor scripting language that extends the capabilities of CSS by adding features such as variables, nesting, and mixins. It allows developers to write more efficient and maintainable CSS code, and helps to streamline the development process by reducing repetition and increasing reusability.
- Rollup
RollupJS is a popular and efficient JavaScript module bundler that takes the code from multiple modules and packages them into a single optimized file, minimizing the overall size of the application and improving its performance.