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Dev tools · December 12, 2020

Generate static sites in Node with plain JavaScript and HTML

Generate static sites with code. Contribute to chr15m/motionless development by creating an account on GitHub.

Generate static sites in Node with plain JavaScript and HTML launched on December 12, 2020 with 14 votes, #968 of 3,242 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

This is a Node.js tool for generating static websites using plain JavaScript and HTML. It allows developers to build static sites without requiring complex frameworks or templating languages. The tool is designed for developers who prefer straightforward JavaScript and HTML workflows. It launched in December 2020 and is available on GitHub for those interested in a lightweight approach to static site generation.

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