Why Invite the Conversation?

Static sites are fast, secure, and minimal—but they can also feel a bit lonely. When you hit git push on a new post, you’re essentially sending a message in a bottle. Adding a discussion layer changes that, turning your site from a one-way broadcast into a two-way street.

Why go through the effort of enabling comments on a perfectly clean static site? It boils down to three key values:

Do you have a project idea and are looking for a simple way to present it on your own website? With Hugo and GitHub Pages, you can get it done in no time. Using this site as an example, I’ll show you how straightforward it is to build your own presence.

Requirements

The barriers to your “own website” project are minimal. All you need is:

• GitHub account: This is where your code will be managed and published.
• Custom domain (optional): If you want your site accessible via a personal address.
• Operating system with a terminal: A solid command line is essential (this guide uses OpenBSD as an example).

Why Hugo?

For someone who works a lot in the terminal (and appreciates minimalism as an OpenBSD maintainer), Hugo is a blessing. It generates static HTML, which means: