Hugo is a fast and modern static site generator written in Go. In this guide, we’ll walk through the basics of creating a blog with Hugo.
Why Hugo?
Hugo offers several advantages:
- Extremely fast build times
- Simple installation
- Flexible content management
- Rich theme ecosystem
Installation
On Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt install hugo
On macOS:
brew install hugo
Creating a New Site
hugo new site myblog
cd myblog
Adding Content
Create a new post:
hugo new posts/my-first-post.md
Running the Server
hugo server -D
Visit http://localhost:1313 to see your site.
Next Steps
- Choose a theme
- Configure your site
- Add more content
- Deploy your site
Hugo makes it easy to create and maintain a modern blog. Start exploring and building your site today!
