- Announcing Adduce -
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- 04 Jun, 2023 -
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It's been a while since I've posted on this blog, but I'm thrilled to be back with exciting news. Today marks the official launch of Adduce, a static site generator that I've developed in collaboration with the ever-capable ToastXC.
-For those unfamiliar with the concept, a static site generator is very simple. It compiles HTML, CSS, and Markdown into ready-to-deploy static websites. This is handy on its own, but Adduce also supports creating blogs using its inbuilt feeds functionality.
-The idea for Adduce was first discussed because Toast and I were searching for an engaging project to work on together. I figured it would be an excellent opportunity to learn Rust and dove in straight away. Unfortunately, it was around the time that I was attempting to implement the merging of files that I realised my Rust skills were severely lacking. Fortunately, Toast quickly began working on it and accomplished more in a matter of days than I could have achieved in months. I realized then that Toast had expanded the project far beyond my abilities and that I was in over my head.
-Still wanting to contribute to the project, I then decided to pick up other tasks, such as designing and coding the website and creating and maintaining documentation. While I've been chipping away at it, Toast has continued to enhance Adduce far beyond what I could ever dream of accomplishing.
-As of today, Adduce is in a stable, usable state. Its official website is live, showcasing the power and versatility of the generator, and the documentation is in an operational state, although it needs further work. In the coming days, I will be working on migrating the documentation to the website and uploading Adduce to the Arch User Repository to make it more accessible to users. Meanwhile Toast intends to update the error system, refactor the feed system, and change up the data types.
-I invite you to give Adduce a try and provide us with your feedback. It is fast, simple, and efficient, and we're dedicated to improving it. The Adduce website is available at adduce.vale.rocks and the source code is available on Github I plan to release occasional write-ups regarding Adduce on this site, so be sure to stay tuned.
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