Technology

Why Hugo? Hugo is a fantastic static site generator that combines speed, flexibility, and ease of use. I recently set up this site using Hugo, and I’m impressed with how quickly everything came together. Getting Started The installation process is straightforward: # Install Hugo (macOS) brew install hugo # Create a new site hugo new site my-site # Add a theme cd my-site git clone https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod.git themes/PaperMod Configuration Hugo’s configuration is simple and powerful. The hugo.toml file lets you control everything from site metadata to theme settings. ...

Typography Matters Good typography is the foundation of great web design. Choosing the right fonts, establishing a clear hierarchy, and ensuring readability can make or break a website. White Space Don’t be afraid of white space. It gives your content room to breathe and helps guide the user’s eye. Cluttered designs are overwhelming and difficult to navigate. Mobile-First Approach Design for mobile first, then enhance for larger screens. This ensures your site works well on all devices and forces you to focus on what’s truly important. ...

List Comprehensions List comprehensions are one of Python’s most elegant features. Instead of: squares = [] for x in range(10): squares.append(x**2) You can write: squares = [x**2 for x in range(10)] Context Managers Always use context managers for file operations: # Good with open('file.txt', 'r') as f: content = f.read() # Avoid f = open('file.txt', 'r') content = f.read() f.close() F-Strings F-strings make string formatting much cleaner: name = "Alice" age = 30 message = f"My name is {name} and I'm {age} years old" The enumerate() Function When you need both index and value: items = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] for index, item in enumerate(items): print(f"{index}: {item}") Dictionary Comprehensions Just like list comprehensions, but for dictionaries: ...