#c
Why C Language for Static Sites?
Exploring the power and simplicity of C for web development.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Generating /tags/c.html automatically from frontmatter tags: [c, blog] using hash maps 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
Roadmap for CAX SSG: image optimization, shortcodes, and WebAssembly build.
From 0 to 0.4s Builds: Optimizing File IO in C
How we used dirent, stat cache, and buffered writes to make CAX SSG blazing fast.