Ask HN: How to Build a Blog?

2 points by baddate 3y ago ↗ HN

Hey HN community,

I'm looking to start a blog to write something, but I'm not sure where to start. I'm not very experienced with web development, so I'm looking for advice on the best tools to build a blog website.

What tools and technologies should I consider? Should I use a CMS like WordPress or a static site generator like Hugo? I'd appreciate any advice, tips, or recommendations you can offer on how to get started. Thanks in advance for your help!

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pclmulqdq 3y ago ↗

I suggest using Hugo or another static site generator, finding a theme you like, and making a few changes if you want. For deployment, you can use a service like github pages or a discount cloud server (digitalocean a good tutorial) plus a CDN to run the site.

Otherwise, write a lot.

hmmokidk 3y ago ↗

I like Gatsby. Deploy to github pages.

buttmuffin 3y ago ↗

https://www.joshwcomeau.com/blog/how-i-built-my-blog/

zamnos 3y ago ↗

if you're handy with git, https://pages.github.com/ is pretty straight forwards.