Bridgetown
Why Bridgetown Over Other Static Site Generators
When building static websites that need to be fast, secure, and easy to maintain, Bridgetown combines the best of Ruby’s ecosystem with modern web development practices.
We could use simpler generators that are easier to learn initially, but Bridgetown’s Ruby foundation gives us access to powerful libraries and patterns we’re already familiar with. The active development and community support ensure we can build sophisticated sites without reinventing basic functionality.
Key Benefits for Our Clients
Bridgetown sites are incredibly fast since they’re pre-built static files. We have a whole page describing the benefits of the static web - but in short, static sites are fast, secure, and easy to maintain. The security benefits of not needing any kind of server-side processing or other backing services are huge.
For our workflow, Bridgetown’s Ruby-based architecture means we can leverage existing knowledge and tools, creating maintainable codebases that can evolve with the client’s needs. The modern build pipeline gives us the power of cutting-edge tools when we need them, but lets us keep things simple when we don’t.