Overview

Charge is a fast and simple static site generator written in JavaScript. Unlike other static site generators, Charge does not require any configuration or customization. It supports a wide range of common uses and works the way users expect it to, making it an ideal choice for quickly building small websites without the need for extensive setup.

Features

• Zero configuration: Unlike other static site generators, Charge does not require any configuration or setup. It “just works” out of the box.
• Templating via JSX and MDX: Charge supports templating using JSX and MDX, allowing users to write dynamic and interactive content.
• React renders server-side: Charge uses React to render everything server-side, resulting in a truly static site without the need to serve large JavaScript files to the browser.
• Write futuristic JavaScript with Babel: Users can write modern JavaScript code using Babel, allowing them to take advantage of the latest language features and syntax.
• Write futuristic CSS with PostCSS: Charge supports PostCSS, enabling users to write modern CSS with features such as variables, nesting, and mixins.
• Live-reloading development server: Charge provides a live-reloading development server, allowing users to instantly see changes as they develop and make modifications.
• Rebuilds the minimum files necessary: Charge only rebuilds the necessary files when changes are made, optimizing the build process for faster development.
• Dynamic pages (coming soon): Charge plans to add support for dynamic pages in the future, further expanding its capabilities.

Installation

To install Charge, you can follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system.
2. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Charge.
3. Run the following command to install Charge globally:

   npm install -g charge
   

4. Once the installation is complete, you can start using Charge by running the charge command in your terminal.

For more detailed instructions and usage examples, please refer to the Charge documentation.

Summary

Charge is a fast and simple static site generator written in JavaScript. It requires zero configuration and supports templating with JSX and MDX. Unlike other generators, Charge uses server-side rendering with React, resulting in a truly static site without the need for serving large JavaScript files. With features like live-reloading, minimal rebuilds, and upcoming support for dynamic pages, Charge is an excellent choice for quickly building small websites without the hassle of extensive configuration.