6 Minutes to Build a Blog from Scratch with Eleventy

Final project source code: github.com/11t...
Relevant docs:
Getting Started: www.11ty.dev/d...
Eleventy Layouts: www.11ty.dev/d...
Directory Data Files: www.11ty.dev/d...
Collections: www.11ty.dev/d...
Further explorations:
RSS Plugin: www.11ty.dev/d...
Eleventy Base Blog: github.com/11t...

[@ClemensAdolphs]

So clean and simple, and you can just slowly build up the complexity as you go. Switching over from Jekyll right now.

[@NumeroHex]

Ah I take Im not the only one with bad experience with jekyll?
Look forward to trying Eleventy.

[@circattle]

All the issues I had with jekyll were to do with ruby and ruby gems. I've had no problems with node.js and npm that 11ty uses.@@poleve5409

[@boro057]

This is a lot less complicated than I expected. Awesome work. I’m excited to explore the docs and get started.

[@TomHermans]

followed the tutorial along. working blog in 10-12minutes. easy peasy

[@rockmonty]

I love using 11ty. Its so easy to get something up and running quickly.
Plus great references and docs on your website and RUclips.

[@EleventyVideo]

Thank you Darren!!

[@lengeschder]

I was a little daunted initially, but I'm looking forward to learning more! Thank you for the helpful tutorial -- I can't wait to understand more about what else 11ty is capable of.

[@Skycstls]

This is cool! I was having fun learning some frameworks, but i was still searching for something simple that just works.
Eleventy is nice, this was smooth to follow!

[@omak3313]

Thanks for the interesting tutorial! Is it necessary to add _ before "includes" folder?

[@EleventyVideo]

This is customizable via an Eleventy configuration file: www.11ty.dev/docs/config/#directory-for-includes

[@omak3313]

@@EleventyVideo OK, got it!👍

[@severs71]

Это шедевр! Просто и гениально!!!

[@lucheto_real]

Was eleventy installed globally? Where are your node modules?

[@EleventyVideo]

This is using `npx` to run Eleventy: docs.npmjs.com/cli/v7/commands/npx It’s a point of debate whether it installs or runs but it does download it into a global `npx` specific cache. You may want to create an npm project instead, instructions here: www.11ty.dev/docs/getting-started/

[@studyireland]

Great presentation... will try 11ty now

[@jackodonnell-u2c]

my code does'nt seem to be compiling even after following this walkthrough pretty thoroughly, anything else I could be missing?

[@LiubovVyshneva]

Wow! Awesome! If you spend two minutes more putting in your post example an image and applying for custom CSS, it'll be a completely full guide for a beginner like me.
But anyway, thanks!!!

[@erickdavid4257]

3:25 I’ve never noticed the “default” filter. Is it an Eleventy or Liquid feature? I want to look for its documentation.

[@EleventyVideo]

Great question! This is a liquid provided filter! liquidjs.com/filters/default.html

[@KalpakChakraborty]

For some reason when I try to iterate post... absolutely nothing shows up on the homepage

[@javedabbasi257]

Hi not working post.url why ? need post detail project please help me

[@ypn.official]

Can we run js code from within codefences (--- ---) only during build?

[@loraleebrodertl4964]

This is amazing video with great works very well

[@pbm___000]

so much missing from this. nothing about installing node or 11ty. I would really would like to develop without installing dev tools on my local machine directly -- prefer to use some sort of containerization or virtualization -- such as docker

[@xiouee]

Yeah this video is less than useless for someone who's never used an SSG before

[@kimbapslayer1995]

So I’m assuming this is just a local git based cms essentially? How would I implement cms to this?

[@NizarTarabein]

you'll have to use a git based CMS I believe. There are CMS's that can integrate with Eleventy. Off the top of my head, there's forestry CMS.

[@copaceticobserver]

This is kinda badass

[@30remaining]

I'm sorry but this seems like a lot of effort. Surely there should be CLI command to initialize all the basic layouts and then another command to create a new post? We should focus on writing the actual content (markdown files).

[@Karma20XX]

Thank you

[@shaikikbhalBasha]

thanks

[@timures]

Thanks, I use Hugo, but interesting another SSG

[@vinese173]

BRO R U FINE?

[@2u841r]

ok, good.

[@MattZab]

So we can create a blog by hand typing all the HTML for every post… got it…. Skipping 11ty, thanks for the review.

[@dvlprlat]

You wanna cry bro? It's okay, just let it go. I'm here for you.

[@edgark6416]

Watching the video headphones is painful and distracting from content!

[@vaiterius]

thank you pewdiepie

[@chillyspoon]

11ty is looking great - really good and helpful content but unfortunately almost unlistenable due to being presented entirely in "vocal fry" / "creaky voice"; hence some of the odd comments from other viewers asking if you're ok etc. Don't be afraid to speak normally and clearly just because you've got headphones on and are in a quiet room. I don't mean to be rude, I just really wanted to listen to you and found it difficult!

[@sven-]

Thanks for the quick overview!

[@EleventyVideo]

You’re very welcome!