Company
Date Published
Author
Filippo Conforti
Word count
1580
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Static sites are gaining popularity as a viable alternative to database-driven websites, offering speed, security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. A static site ecommerce built using tools like Jekyll, Contentful, Commerce Layer, GitHub, and Netlify can support enterprise-level features such as multi-country, multi-language online shops with customizable product selection and sorting. The site architecture focuses on separating concerns between code, content, and commerce, allowing developers, content editors, and merchants to work efficiently. With a static site, all pages are plain HTML files served by a CDN, while Commerce Layer API provides dynamic information. The platform can be further improved with features like full-text search, customer accounts, and better content, making it an attractive option for digital agencies and developers looking to build fast and secure ecommerce sites.