The Digital Press

Middleman is a Ruby-based static site generator that simplifies creating and hosting blogs and websites with tools like Tailwind CSS and Markdown. The author shares an open-source blog template combining Ruby, Middleman, and Tailwind, highlighting its ease of use for Ruby developers.

Why it matters: Middleman offers a lightweight, Ruby-friendly alternative to JavaScript static site generators, easing context-switching for Rails developers.

The big picture: Static site generators like Middleman enable fast, secure, and free hosting of content without needing full web frameworks.

Quick takeaway: The provided template includes pre-configured features such as live reloading, syntax highlighting, RSS feeds, and sitemap generation.

Commenters say: Users appreciate Middleman’s simplicity and Ruby compatibility but note its limited maintenance and hope for renewed development efforts.