The Zig Website Has Been Re-Engineered
The Zig programming language website has transitioned to Zine for better performance, moved off the cloud, introduced a "devlog" for updates, and improved community communication and content quality.
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The Zig programming language website, ziglang.org, has undergone a significant re-engineering process. The site has transitioned from using Hugo to Zine, a static site generator developed in Zig. This change, along with moving the website off the cloud, has resulted in improved speed and a more efficient deployment architecture. The Zine generator utilizes Zig's caching system to prevent unnecessary page regeneration, enhancing performance. A notable improvement is the handling of complex layouts, which has been positively received by the developers. Additionally, a new "devlog" feature has been introduced, providing a curated list of updates from the Zig core team, addressing community requests for more frequent project updates. This devlog aims to foster better communication within the Zig community, encouraging members to establish similar setups for their projects to enhance connectivity across various social platforms.
- The Zig website has switched from Hugo to Zine for better performance.
- The re-engineering includes moving the site off the cloud for improved deployment.
- A new "devlog" feature has been added for regular updates from the Zig core team.
- The changes aim to enhance community communication and project visibility.
- Developers can now receive build errors for incorrect HTML, improving content quality.
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