Jekyll
by jekyll
Transform Markdown into Lightning-Fast Static Websites
Ruby-powered static site generator that converts plain text and Markdown into production-ready websites without databases or server-side code.
- 51,378+ GitHub stars
- Built with Ruby
- Blog-aware architecture with built-in support for posts, permalinks, and pagination
- MIT License license
About This Project
Jekyll revolutionizes web development by eliminating the complexity of traditional content management systems. Write your content in Markdown, organize it with simple folder structures, and let Jekyll compile everything into a blazing-fast static website that requires no database, no PHP, and minimal server resources.
Built for developers who value simplicity and performance, Jekyll uses the Liquid templating engine to give you complete control over your site's structure and design. Your content lives in version-controllable text files, making collaboration seamless and deployment as simple as pushing to GitHub Pages or any static hosting provider.
What sets Jekyll apart is its intelligent blog-awareness—permalinks, categories, tags, and pagination work out of the box. The extensive plugin ecosystem and theme system mean you can start with a beautiful template and customize every detail, or build something entirely unique from scratch.
With over 51,000 stars and battle-tested by millions of sites including documentation portals, personal blogs, and company websites, Jekyll has proven itself as the go-to solution for developers who want complete ownership of their content without sacrificing modern web development workflows.
Key Features
- Blog-aware architecture with built-in support for posts, permalinks, and pagination
- Liquid templating engine for flexible layouts and data-driven content
- Markdown and HTML content processing with front matter metadata
- Extensive plugin system for custom functionality and integrations
- Native GitHub Pages integration for zero-cost hosting and automatic deployment
How You Can Use It
Personal developer blogs with syntax highlighting and code snippets
Technical documentation sites with version control and collaborative editing
Portfolio websites showcasing projects with minimal hosting costs
Company marketing sites that need speed, security, and easy Git-based workflows
Open source project landing pages deployed automatically via GitHub Pages
Who Is This For?
Developers, technical writers, and content creators who prefer working with plain text files and Git workflows over traditional CMS interfaces