Hyde is a Python-based transformation of the Ruby Jekyll project, developed by Lakshmi Vyas as an alternative to the Liquid templating language used in Jekyll, which the author found unsatisfactory compared to Django's templates. Initially driven by the desire to open-source jQuery plugins on GitHub due to its larger community and convenient pages feature, the author explored static website generators and discovered that Jekyll, despite being well-crafted, did not align with their preferences. Hyde, which is a true fork of the aym-cms static CMS project, offers a solution for those who prefer static sites combined with Django templates, making it an appealing choice for users with similar inclinations.