Sometimes Software Is Done, or Why Hugo Why
10 days ago
- #Hugo
- #Static Site Generators
- #Backwards Compatibility
- The author initially loved Hugo for its speed, simplicity, and effectiveness in solving a real problem.
- Over time, Hugo became more complex, broke backwards compatibility, and introduced frequent deprecations.
- The author finds it frustrating to spend hours fixing build failures instead of writing blog posts.
- Hugo's constant changes and lack of stability have led the author to consider alternatives.
- The author emphasizes the importance of backwards compatibility and suggests that sometimes software is 'done' and doesn't need further updates.