Self-Hosted Flat-File CMS

Statamic is a content management system built on Laravel that utilizes a flat-file storage approach instead of a traditional relational database. It functions as a customizable administrative framework for managing site content and developing custom backend addons. The system stores website data in files and integrates with Git for versioning, allowing content changes to be tracked and rolled back through a repository. It employs a templating engine to transform structured data into dynamic HTML layouts for front-end rendering. The platform includes a control panel built as a single-page app

Grav is a flat-file content management system that eliminates the need for a traditional database by storing site content and configuration in human-readable Markdown and YAML files. Built as a modular PHP web framework, it uses a hierarchical page routing system where the physical directory structure directly determines the site's URL paths. The platform is distinguished by its event-driven plugin architecture and a command-line interface that prioritizes system administration, deployment, and maintenance tasks. It utilizes a blueprint-driven system to generate administrative forms from stru

Jekyll is a static site generator that transforms plain text files and markup into complete, deployable websites. It functions as a content management engine and blog-aware publishing platform, orchestrating a multi-stage build process that organizes structured data and source files into a consistent site architecture. The platform distinguishes itself through a specialized processing pipeline that automatically generates chronological archives, category indexes, and RSS feeds from collections of dated text files. It utilizes a template engine to inject dynamic content into layouts and suppor

Hugo is a high-performance static site generator that transforms source content and templates into optimized web assets. Built with a focus on speed and scalability, it provides a comprehensive framework for managing large-scale documentation and editorial projects through structured content organization, taxonomies, and a flexible template-driven rendering engine. The project distinguishes itself through a sophisticated build system that utilizes incremental caching to minimize redundant processing during site updates. It supports complex content requirements by enabling multidimensional mod

Pelican is a Python-based static site generator that converts Markdown and reStructuredText files into static HTML websites. It functions as a blog and page orchestrator, managing chronological posts and independent static pages while providing built-in support for RSS and Atom feed generation. The system is designed as a plugin-based web framework, allowing for the addition of custom functionality through a community-driven plugin architecture. It also includes capabilities for producing localized versions of articles and pages to support multilingual content delivery. The tool covers a bro

Pico is a lightweight PHP content manager and Markdown website generator that functions as a flat-file CMS. It transforms Markdown files into a structured website by using the server file system for URL routing and avoids the use of a relational database for storing content and metadata. The system is distinguished by its support for multilingual website deployment and a static site cache that saves rendered pages as HTML to reduce server load. It employs a Git-based content workflow to synchronize and deploy updates across different environments. The platform covers a broad range of capabil

Content is a file-based content management engine that transforms Markdown and JSON files into structured data for use within web applications. It functions as a static site content engine, parsing local file systems into queryable collections while providing a library for integrating interactive components directly into text documents. The framework distinguishes itself by treating the local file hierarchy as the primary source of truth for application routing and navigation. It enables developers to embed dynamic UI elements directly into text files and provides a visual interface for editi

This project is a static site forum archive and housing market dataset. It serves as a read-only repository of preserved community discussions focused on residential property pricing and real estate trends, stored as a collection of Markdown files to ensure long-term data preservation and portability. The system functions as a web content preservation tool that converts historical forum threads into pre-rendered HTML files for serverless access. This approach organizes forum content archiving and housing market analysis into a permanent digital format to prevent data loss. The archive is bui

novelWriter is a plain text writing environment designed for composing long-form narratives and novels. It functions as a distraction-free prose editor and narrative orchestrator, allowing authors to manage complex plot structures by dividing stories into small, manageable documents. The system emphasizes long-term data portability by storing all content in human-readable text files rather than a centralized database. It features a specialized metadata editor that embeds hidden comments, synopses, and cross-references directly within the text using a non-printing markup syntax. The software

This project is a curated repository of technical learning materials and a personal knowledge base. It consists of version-controlled Markdown summaries covering software architecture, engineering literature, research papers, and professional talks. The collection functions as a digital garden, using bidirectional linking and cross-references to map relationships between technical concepts. Content is distilled from various sources, including technical books, conference talks, and foundational computer science papers, into concise summaries to facilitate recall and study. The system is organ

cp-notebook is an algorithmic knowledge base and implementation library designed for competitive programming practice. It serves as a system for computational problem solving, allowing for the organization of problem sets, solution templates, and the study of competition mathematics. The project utilizes a taxonomy-based tagging system and schema-driven organization to map computational tasks to a consistent file structure. It employs a language-agnostic template engine and markdown-based rendering to transform raw text and code snippets into a formatted, static knowledge base for fast lookup