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How to build a website without frameworks and tons of libraries

Bootstrap Studio Syncthing Lunar.fyi Eleventy Can I use
  1. Powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework

    #Website Design #Website Builder #CMS 25 social mentions

  2. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    I use something very similar on https://lunar.fyi and https://lowtechguys.com but I wouldn’t call this “simple” anymore. They use Jinja templating, I prefer Slim (https://github.com/slim-template/slim#syntax-example) but it feels fragile. I’d rather pay for a professional solution. [0] https://plim.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ [1] https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/src/rcmd/index.plim#L169 [3] https://syncthing.net [4] https://github.com/eradman/entr [6] <a href="https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/Makefile">https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/Makefile</a>.

    #Cloud Storage #File Sharing #File Sharing And Backup 826 social mentions

  3. Control monitor brightness, adapt using the ambient light sensor, adjust volume, switch inputs and turn off displays without fiddling with clunky buttons.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Freemium
    • Free Trial
    • $23.0 / One-off (Pro)
    I use something very similar on https://lunar.fyi and https://lowtechguys.com but I wouldn’t call this “simple” anymore. They use Jinja templating, I prefer Slim (https://github.com/slim-template/slim#syntax-example) but it feels fragile. I’d rather pay for a professional solution. [0] https://plim.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ [1] https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/src/rcmd/index.plim#L169 [3] https://syncthing.net [4] https://github.com/eradman/entr [6] <a href="https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/Makefile">https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/lowtechguys/blob/main/Makefile</a>.

    #Mac #Utilities #Productivity 77 social mentions

  4. Simpler static site generator.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    I moved from static HTML to 11ty (https://11ty.dev) for the same reason and I'm pretty happy with how simple it allows you to keep things. Plus, it helps me avoid yak shaving instead of writing content! I think for a site like this I'd go with 11ty, just a clean project without a template or custom config, one collection to pull the photos from Flickr inline the styles. (just sharing my personal approach, nothing wrong with Jamie's approach, ofc).

    #Blogging #Static Site Generators #CMS 35 social mentions

  5. Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    - EB Garamond is a variable font, which is a bit of a questionable choice because OS+browser support is still relatively low. (Just browser-wise, it's only at ~95% global https://caniuse.com/?search=variable%20font so add on OS incompatibility... The text should still render, but it won't look like you expect it to. Example: https://share.obormot.net/screenshots/Arcturus_Screen%20Shot%202023-07-06%20at%208.55.34%20PM.png Also shows the sentence-spacing problems & dropcap problems.).

    #Website Testing #Browser Testing #CSS 342 social mentions

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