Welcome

JStatic is a system consisting of multiple plugins built around a templating engine (Handlebars Java) to make it possible to generate many kinds of output out of a combination of inputs and input types.

Goals

• filesystem similar but filesystem independent, intentional use of nodes and pages to abstract away from files so that in case necessary, one can plug in other data sources and/or other targets
• multi format support for data source, currently supporting following sources/data types:
  • markdown + front matter
  • JSON files
  • YAML files
  • OpenAPI Specification
  • Environment variables
  • Storyblok headless CMS
• functionality to be extensible as easy as possible: using Java and JavaScript languages in form of helper scripts for helpers and/or plugins
• using a flexible yet logic-less template system, the battle-hardened Handlebars
• always have access to all the data. Use data from other parts of data tree anywhere necessary, don't repeat data!
• make exceptions and special functionality as seldom as possible. everything has to go through a generic process that leaves the possibility of extension open.
• support website's development process by providing a watch mode and an integrated webserver

Where to go next?

• Docs and guides gives an intro and also some usage examples and guides
• Javadocs gives you access to detailed information about the functionality and other information like list of plugins