hugo-saasify-theme/exampleSite/content/blog/getting-started-with-hugo.md

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Introduction

Hugo is one of the most popular open-source static site generators. With its amazing speed and flexibility, Hugo makes building websites fun again.

Why Choose Hugo?

Here are some compelling reasons to choose Hugo for your next project:

1. Lightning Fast
2. Easy to Learn
3. Highly Flexible
4. Great Community

Setting Up Your First Hugo Site

Let's walk through creating your first Hugo site:

{{< code bash "terminal" >}}

Create a new Hugo site

hugo new site my-awesome-site cd my-awesome-site

Initialize git and add a theme

git init git submodule add https://github.com/theNewDynamic/gohugo-theme-ananke themes/ananke

Add the theme to your configuration

echo "theme = 'ananke'" >> config.toml

Create your first post

hugo new posts/my-first-post.md {{< /code >}}

Working with Content

Hugo makes content creation straightforward. Here's how to organize your content effectively.

Advanced Features

Hugo comes with many advanced features out of the box:

1. Taxonomies: Categories and tags
2. Shortcodes: Easy way to add complex content
3. Custom Outputs: JSON, AMP, etc.
4. Asset Processing: SASS/SCSS, PostCSS

Code Examples

Here's an example of a simple Hugo template:

{{< code html "layouts/_default/single.html" >}} {{ define "main" }}

{{ .Title }}

{{ .Date.Format "2006-01-02" }} {{ .Content }}

{{ end }} {{< /code >}}

Conclusion

Hugo provides an excellent foundation for building modern websites. Its combination of speed, flexibility, and ease of use makes it a great choice for projects of any size.

Next Steps

• Explore Hugo's official documentation
• Join the Hugo community
• Check out some Hugo themes