Issue 36 - A less gentle reminder...Why Eleventy, you ask?...Using AI to generate your post descriptions...And 10 posts, and 7 sites to see.
Mar 19, 2024
3 minutes to read
Welcome to Issue 36 of the 11ty Bundle. 11ty, aka Eleventy, is a static site generator that is designed to be simple, flexible, and highly customizable. It is built on Node.js and allows developers to create websites by transforming templates and data into static HTML files. It supports multiple templating languages, including HTML, Markdown, Nunjucks, Liquid, and more, which gives developers the freedom to choose the languages they are most comfortable with or that best suit their project's needs.
A less gentle reminder
The open call for talk proposals for the 11ty conference ends THIS FRIDAY!!!. If you've been thinking about giving a talk, NOW IS THE TIME!!!
Why Eleventy, you ask?
There's a great new post from Ryan Gittings about what makes static site generators so great, especially Eleventy. Check it out at 10 Reasons Why Static Site Generators Are Perfect for Modern Web Development.
Using AI to generate your post descriptions
First, please don't shoot the messenger. But John Wargo has an interesting post to do just that. Find it at: Generating Eleventy Post Descriptions Using Generative AI: John M. Wargo.
That's all for now...but wait...tomorrow is my wife's birthday. She's an artist and you can find her at tascafineart.com.
Until next time...
Recent releases
No new releases since the last issue.
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Lightweight search in Eleventy
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Using Generative AI to automatically generate post descriptions is a great way to save time and ensure consistency across your site. By leveraging tools like ChatGPT, you can quickly create engaging summaries that entice readers to click through and read more. The Describer GenAI extension for Visual Studio Code simplifies this process, allowing you to effortlessly generate descriptions for your articles with just a few clicks. With the ability to customize settings and easily integrate the generated descriptions into your site, this tool is a valuable asset for content creators looking to streamline their workflow.
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Ryan Gittings · Feb 24, 2024
Categories: Why Eleventy?
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