Bridgetown
About
Bridgetown is a static site generator that takes text written in markup languages like Markdown and uses layouts and templates to build a website, saving the compiled HTML, CSS, and Javascript to an output folder. It supports features like Markdown, live preview, and is extensible by plugins. It is licensed as free and open source, and is available on Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted, and Ruby platforms. The project is hosted on GitHub and has a Twitter presence. According to a review, it is similar to Jekyll but with more functionality, and has been used to build websites for clients on Linux.
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User Reviews
30 reviews
Positive
Pros
Ruby ecosystem integration
Rapid development, easy setup
Modern tooling & dynamic routing
Positive developer experience
Active development
Rich out-of-box features
Template engine flexibility
Community support
Cons
Website usability issues
Unclear product explanation
Limited learning materials
Undocumented features
Feature set behind competitors
Early stage product
Key Themes
Ruby-centric development
Static site generation
Developer experience
Modern asset and routing capabilities
Product maturity and documentation
Community engagement