After years of working with .NET and React, I wanted something simple and fast for my personal site. Hugo ticks all the boxes:
- Markdown-based content
- Blazing fast build times
- Works great with GitHub Pages
Here’s how I set it up, and why I’m sticking with it.
2026 update: I migrated to Astro to support multi-part series, mobile-first authoring via Obsidian, and a richer content model. Hugo is still excellent — I just outgrew it.