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Dev tools · October 17, 2020

Static blog generator in about 1 KLOC

A static tumblelog generator available as both a Perl and Python version - john-bokma/tumblelog

Static blog generator in about 1 KLOC launched on October 17, 2020 with 44 votes, #880 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This is a lightweight static blog generator built with approximately one thousand lines of code. It enables users to create and publish blogs by converting content into static HTML files. The tool is designed for developers and writers who prefer a minimal, code-based approach to blogging without relying on complex platforms. Its small codebase makes it straightforward to understand, modify, and deploy.

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    Dear reader, Just over a year ago I started on a static blog generator. First in Perl, but soon I wrote a Python version as well and kept developing both versions in parallel. I have been using this program to generate my own tumblelog, https://plurrrr.com/, which has been up and running for over a year with daily posts (please check it out). It's a good example of how a blog generated with the program looks. The software comes with 10+ templates so you are not stuck with the same look as Plurrrr. Please check it out: https://github.com/john-bokma/tumblelog…

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