Middleman

screenshot of Middleman
middleman

Hand-crafted frontend development

Overview

Middleman is a static site generator that simplifies website development by utilizing shortcuts and tools in modern web development. It allows developers to build and deploy both the frontend and backend independently, using APIs to retrieve data from the backend and display it on the frontend. Static websites built with Middleman are incredibly fast and require minimal RAM. It supports Sass for DRY stylesheets and allows developers to bring their own asset pipeline. Middleman also offers easy templating with ERb or Haml, providing access to a range of tools for stand-alone development.

Features

  • Static Site Generation: Middleman generates static websites that are fast and efficient.
  • API Integration: Developers can build and deploy frontend and backend independently, using APIs to fetch and display data.
  • Sass Support: Middleman supports Sass for DRY stylesheets.
  • Flexible Asset Pipeline: Developers can bring their own asset pipeline, such as WebPack, Babel, or Sprockets.
  • Easy Templating: Middleman offers easy templating with ERb or Haml, allowing developers to work with their preferred templating engine.
  • Extensibility: Middleman provides access to a wide range of tools and extensions for stand-alone development.
middleman
Middleman

The Middleman Static Site Generator (SSG) is an open-source tool designed to simplify and streamline the process of building static websites. It utilizes Ruby programming language and offers a flexible and extensible framework.