After ages of procrastination for building a portfolio site, I finally reached a breaking point. One day, I dove deep into researching Static Site Generators (SSGs) to find a workflow that wouldn’t feel like a chore.
I landed on Hugo for its speed and simplicity. After hours of searching through themes, I selected PaperMod for its simple, clean, and clear design. It was exactly what I needed: a site that stays out of the way and lets the content speak for itself.
Why this setup?
- No more procrastination: Writing is now as simple as creating a Markdown file.
- Speed: Hugo builds the entire site in milliseconds.
- Minimalism: PaperMod gives me a professional look without the “Linux distro” level of endless customization.
The Journey
It took a bit of trial and error to get the submodules and folder structures right, but once it clicked, the “push-to-publish” workflow became my favorite part of the dev experience.