HexoJS

Blog framework powered by Node.js that turns Markdown posts into static sites in seconds. Write content in Markdown or other markup languages and Hexo generates a ready-to-deploy static site with a chosen theme.

Hexo stands out with fast generation: hundreds of files build in seconds. The ecosystem includes hundreds of themes and a plugin API that supports EJS, Pug, Nunjucks, and other template engines. One-command deployment targets GitHub Pages, Heroku, and similar platforms.

Key features:

• Fast static site generation powered by Node.js
• Full GitHub Flavored Markdown support
• One-command deployment to GitHub Pages, Heroku, and other platforms
• Plugin API with themes and extensions
• Integration with NPM tooling such as Babel, PostCSS, Less, and Sass
• Large theme library for quick customization

Common applications: personal and technical blogs, documentation sites, portfolio pages. Developers appreciate the CLI workflow for init, server, and deploy, plus compatibility with standard Node.js tooling and static hosting providers.