🖥️ Static Site Generator (Python)

This repository contains the Static Site Generator project, developed as part of the Boot.dev course. This project focuses on building a static site generator from scratch, enhancing Python development skills and exploring content rendering techniques.

🚀 Features

• Markdown Parsing: Convert .md files into HTML.
• Template Rendering: Apply consistent templates across all pages.
• Static Output: Generate a fully navigable static website.
• CLI Support: Easily run and configure the generator from the command line.
• Error Handling: Manage invalid files and missing templates gracefully.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Python: Core programming language.
• Markdown: For content parsing.
• HTML/CSS: For output styling and layout.
• Testing: Comprehensive unit tests using Python's unittest module.

📚 What I Learned

• Parsing and processing Markdown files.
• Managing file input/output efficiently in Python.
• Designing templates for dynamic content rendering.
• Building and managing a CLI-based Python tool.
• Writing modular, maintainable, and testable Python code.

🧪 Testing

Unit tests were created to ensure the generator functions correctly:

• Parsing Markdown into HTML.
• Validating template application.
• Handling missing or invalid files.

Run tests with:

python -m unittest discover tests

🌟 Why This Project?

This project provided valuable hands-on experience with:

• Content rendering pipelines.
• Building customizable tools for developers.
• Understanding how static site generators like Jekyll or Hugo function at a fundamental level.

📂 Project Structure

├── generator/       # Core static site generator logic
├── templates/       # HTML templates for pages
├── content/         # Markdown content files
├── output/          # Generated static site
├── tests/           # Unit tests
└── README.md        # Project documentation

🔗 Related Resources

• Boot.dev Course
• Official Python Documentation
• Markdown Documentation

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Feel free to explore, test, and build upon this project! 🚀