Getting Started with Eleventy

Eleventy is a fantastic static site generator that makes it incredibly easy to build fast, modern websites using simple tools like Markdown, HTML, and CSS.

Why Choose Eleventy?

• Simple: No complex configuration required
• Flexible: Works with multiple template languages
• Fast: Generates static files that load quickly
• Markdown-friendly: Perfect for content-focused sites

Writing Content

With Eleventy, you can write your blog posts in Markdown just like this one! Simply create a .md file in your posts directory with some front matter at the top:

---
title: Your Post Title
description: A brief description
date: 2024-07-21
---

# Your Content Here

Write your content using regular Markdown syntax.

Next Steps

Now that you have Eleventy set up, you can:

1. Add more blog posts in the src/posts/ directory
2. Customize the CSS in src/css/style.css
3. Modify the layout in src/_includes/base.njk
4. Deploy your site to platforms like Netlify or Vercel

Happy blogging!