Overview

If you’re working with static site generation and want to enhance your templates with interactive components, Slinkity could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Presented at Jamstack Conf 2021, Slinkity seamlessly integrates React components into 11ty templates, allowing developers to elevate their static sites without the hassle typically associated with mixing frameworks.

This tool enables an efficient development workflow by combining two powerful technologies: 11ty for static site generation and Vite for modern JavaScript frameworks. By using Slinkity, you can create interactive, component-driven websites with minimal configuration.

Features

• Easy Integration: Slinkity allows for quick integration of React components into your 11ty templates without extensive setup or configuration.
• Dynamic Shortcode: Utilize the % react ... % shortcode for embedding React components effortlessly, which reduces boilerplate code in your templates.
• Unified Dev Servers: Run both 11ty in watch mode and Vite in development mode simultaneously with a single command for an optimized development experience.
• Flexible Template Usage: Not limited to HTML files, you can also use other formats like Markdown or Liquid to render your React components.
• Hydration Support: Experience NextJS-style hydration, allowing your pages to be interactive right from the start without additional client-side overhead.
• Pass-through Commands: Leverage all standard 11ty flags directly through the Slinkity command, maintaining the flexibility of your build process.
• Developer-Friendly CLI: Slinkity provides a simple command line interface, making it easy to set up and run your project without complicated scripts.