Authors:
Juho Vepsäläinen
;
Arto Hellas
and
Petri Vuorimaa
Affiliation:
Department of Computer Science, School of Science, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
Keyword(s):
Edge Computing, Incremental Static Regeneration, JavaScript, Performance, Static Site Generation, Static Site Generators, Web Development, Web Performance, Web, WWW.
Abstract:
Static site generation (SSG) is a common technique in the web development space to create performant websites that are easy to host. Numerous SSG tools exist, and the approach has been complemented by newer approaches, such as Jamstack, that extend its usability. Edge computing represents a new option to extend the usefulness of SSG further by allowing the creation of dynamic sites on top of a static backdrop, providing dynamic resources close to the user. In this paper, we explore the impact of the recent developments in the edge computing space and consider its implications for SSG.