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All articles about CAX Static Site Generator

Implementing Jekyll-Inspired Frontmatter Parser in Pure C

Implementing Jekyll-Inspired Frontmatter Parser in Pure C

How we built a YAML frontmatter parser that supports nested objects like hero.title without libyaml.

Memory Safety in C SSG Without Rust

Memory Safety in C SSG Without Rust

Patterns we use to avoid leaks and segfaults in CAX: arenas, object pools, and strict free ownership.

Why C is Still King for Static Site Generators in 2026

Why C is Still King for Static Site Generators in 2026

Exploring why building a static site generator in pure C gives you 0.4s builds and unmatched memory control.

Collection Controllers: The Missing Piece in C SSG

Collection Controllers: The Missing Piece in C SSG

How content/posts.md acts as a controller for the whole collection, bringing hero, pagination, and layout in one file.

Pagination Done Right: Fixing the /page/1 404 Trap

Pagination Done Right: Fixing the /page/1 404 Trap

The classic pagination bug that breaks prev_url on page 2 and how we fixed it in CAX SSG.

LiveReload in 100 Lines of C and JS

LiveReload in 100 Lines of C and JS

How we added dev server with live reload using pure C file watcher and 10 lines of JS.

Tags and Taxonomies Without Database in C

Tags and Taxonomies Without Database in C

Generating /tags/c.html automatically from frontmatter tags: [c, blog] using hash maps in C.

Building a Template Engine: Mustache Meets Liquid in C

Building a Template Engine: Mustache Meets Liquid in C

How CAX template engine supports {{variables}}, {% for %}, {% if %}, and nested layouts.

Future of CAX: What’s Next for C Static Site Generator

Future of CAX: What’s Next for C Static Site Generator

Roadmap for CAX SSG: image optimization, shortcodes, and WebAssembly build.