1. Static Site Generator (SSG)
A static site generator is a tool that creates websites as static files (HTML, CSS, JS) instead of generating them dynamically on the server each time someone visits.
- Static site = Pre-built files ready to be served to users.
- Dynamic site = Pages are generated on-the-fly by a server (like WordPress or Shopify).
2. Single-Binary
A binary is just a compiled program you can run on your computer.
- Single-binary means the entire tool comes as one executable file.
- You don’t need to install dependencies (like Node.js, Ruby, or Python libraries) to use it.
- You just download the binary → run it → it works.
Think of it like a “plug-and-play” program.