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+date = '2025-09-25T13:30:13+02:00'
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+title = 'Why I Chose Hugo and Markdown for Long-Term Thinking'
+categories = ['programming']
+tags = ['hugo', 'markdown', 'static-sites', 'longevity']
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+# Why I Chose Hugo and Markdown for Long-Term Thinking
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+After 15 years of building web applications for clients - from Fortune 500 companies to startup SaaS platforms - I've learned one hard truth: complexity kills longevity. When I decided to start this blog, I had one non-negotiable requirement: it needed to outlast the frameworks I'm currently excited about.
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+This requirement shaped every technical decision I made, drawing from painful lessons learned maintaining legacy systems.
+
+## The Technology Stack
+
+- **Hugo**: Static site generator written in Go
+- **Markdown**: Plain text files for all content
+- **Git**: Version control for the entire site
+- **Simple themes**: Minimal dependencies, maximum longevity
+
+## Why This Stack Will Survive
+
+### 1. Markdown is Forever
+Markdown files are just plain text. In 50 years, when today's frameworks are ancient history, any text editor will still be able to open and read these files.
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+### 2. Static Files Are Resilient
+No database to corrupt. No server-side dependencies to break. Just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that any web server can serve.
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+### 3. Git Never Forgets
+Every change, every version of every post, preserved in version control history.
+
+## The Alternative I Rejected
+
+I could have used WordPress, Ghost, or a modern React-based solution. But these all require:
+- Database maintenance
+- Security updates
+- Plugin compatibility
+- Server-side processing
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+In 20 years, will the plugins still work? Will the database schema still be compatible? Will the hosting requirements still be reasonable?
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+I doubt it.
+
+## Building for the Future
+
+This blog is an investment in digital longevity. The posts I write today should be readable by my grandchildren, using whatever technology exists in their time.
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+That's worth a little extra work upfront.
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+*What are your thoughts on building for longevity in tech? How do you balance modern convenience with long-term sustainability?*