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If you use PHP and need to make a static website, Sculpin<\/a> is a great choice!<\/p>\n\n

What is it?<\/h2>\n\n

Built with PHP and using Symfony components, it converts Markdown files and Twig templates into static HTML that can be easily deployed and hosted.<\/p>\n\n

Once generated, you can upload the files to a web host of your choice as the generated files are simple HTML, such as an S3 bucket with static hosting or GitHub Pages.<\/p>\n\n

Why do I use it?<\/h2>\n\n

As a PHP Developer, it's already familiar and I can immediately start instead of learning a new language or templating engine, which I'd need to do if I were to use a static site generator written in Ruby, JavaScript or Go.<\/p>\n\n

If I need to extend it, I already can.<\/p>\n\n

I already know how to write custom Twig extensions, for example, so I can do it in Sculpin in the same way. (I made one<\/a> and open-sourced it)<\/p>\n\n

I already know how to use PHPUnit to write tests.<\/p>\n\n

What do I use it for?<\/h2>\n\n

I use Sculpin for this website<\/a> and client projects that don't need the features of a CMS or framework with the ability to have reusable components and functionality provided by Twig (this works great with Tailwind CSS, too).<\/p>\n\n

I used it to learn Twig before Drupal 8 was released<\/a>, back in 2015.<\/p>\n\n

I've also given a talk on building websites with Sculpin<\/a> which I may submit to some upcoming conferences.<\/p>\n\n ", "format": "full_html", "processed": "\n

If you use PHP and need to make a static website, Sculpin<\/a> is a great choice!<\/p>\n\n

What is it?<\/h2>\n\n

Built with PHP and using Symfony components, it converts Markdown files and Twig templates into static HTML that can be easily deployed and hosted.<\/p>\n\n

Once generated, you can upload the files to a web host of your choice as the generated files are simple HTML, such as an S3 bucket with static hosting or GitHub Pages.<\/p>\n\n

Why do I use it?<\/h2>\n\n

As a PHP Developer, it's already familiar and I can immediately start instead of learning a new language or templating engine, which I'd need to do if I were to use a static site generator written in Ruby, JavaScript or Go.<\/p>\n\n

If I need to extend it, I already can.<\/p>\n\n

I already know how to write custom Twig extensions, for example, so I can do it in Sculpin in the same way. (I made one<\/a> and open-sourced it)<\/p>\n\n

I already know how to use PHPUnit to write tests.<\/p>\n\n

What do I use it for?<\/h2>\n\n

I use Sculpin for this website<\/a> and client projects that don't need the features of a CMS or framework with the ability to have reusable components and functionality provided by Twig (this works great with Tailwind CSS, too).<\/p>\n\n

I used it to learn Twig before Drupal 8 was released<\/a>, back in 2015.<\/p>\n\n

I've also given a talk on building websites with Sculpin<\/a> which I may submit to some upcoming conferences.<\/p>\n\n ", "summary": null } ] }