What is Static Site Generation (SSG)? SSG is a web development method… — Tech Jargon - Decoded — TG.ME

What is Static Site Generation (SSG)? SSG is a web development method where your website pages are pre-built into static HTML files at "build time" before any user actually visits the site. How it works: - You write your code and content. - During the build process, the generator combines your data and templates. - It produces a finished HTML file for every single route/page. - These files are stored on a server or CDN. - When a user requests a page, the server instantly sends the pre-made file. Problems it solves: - Slow Performance: No waiting for a database to respond or a server to process code on every click. - Security: Since there is no live database connection or backend running, the attack surface is tiny. - SEO: Search engines get fully rendered content immediately. Use Case: For a documentation site, 50 pages are generated as 50 separate HTML files during deployment. When a developer clicks a link, the server just hands over the existing file.